Washington took care of business at Northwest Stadium in Landover, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in NFL Round 8. The Commanders rallied from an early 10-0 hole and then closed with 14 unanswered points after halftime.

It was a complete team performance built on efficient passing, a steady ground game and special teams that kept the scoreboard moving. The home crowd went home happy after a clinical second half.

How the scoring unfolded

Philadelphia opened with a Jake Elliott field goal to make it 3-0. Saquon Barkley finished the next drive with a touchdown and Elliott’s extra point stretched it to 10-0. Washington responded late in the first quarter when Drew Stevens hit a field goal for 10-3. The second quarter swung Washington’s way as Stefon Diggs hauled in the Commanders’ lone passing touchdown. The extra point tied it 10-10. Just before the break, Stevens added another kick to give Washington a 13-10 halftime lead.

After the interval, a third Stevens field goal pushed the advantage to 16-10. The fourth quarter belonged to Washington, starting with another Stevens make for 19-10. Rachaad White then broke free for a late rushing score for 25-10. Austin Ekeler converted the two-point try to set the final 27-10 margin. A crowd of 64,195 watched the Commanders finish the night comfortably in front.

Washington’s offense finds balance

The Commanders finished with 339 total yards to the Eagles’ 268. They averaged 5.9 yards per play, a clear cushion over the visitors’ 3.9. Jayden Daniels went 16 of 29 for 217 yards, took two sacks and avoided interceptions. His longest completion, a 53-yarder to Treylon Burks, flipped the field and underlined the vertical threat. Burks led Washington’s receivers with 3 catches for 81 yards, while Antonio Williams added 5 for 54. Diggs chipped in 3 receptions for 38 yards and the team’s only passing touchdown.

On the ground, Washington ran for 135 yards at 5.2 per attempt. White logged 11 carries for 55 yards and the late touchdown, with Ekeler adding 36 on 8 attempts. Daniels’ legs contributed 23 more, including a 14-yard first down run. The Commanders produced 11 passing first downs and went 5 of 13 on third down, edging the Eagles’ 5 of 15. In the red zone, Washington converted 2 of 3, compared to Philadelphia’s 1 of 2, which helped turn drives into points.

Defense and takeaways set the tone

Washington’s front made life tough for Tanner McKee, piling up five sacks that subtracted 35 yards from the Eagles’ passing total. Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson, Shy Tuttle, Dorance Armstrong and Charles Omenihu each recorded a sack. Rasul Douglas added the game’s only interception and returned it 22 yards to swing momentum. Philadelphia ended with 177 net passing yards and 91 rushing yards. The visitors averaged 3.1 per carry and struggled to string together chunk gains.

Washington won the turnover battle 2 to 1, capitalizing on a McKee fumble and the pick. Nick Cross led the Commanders with nine tackles and four assists, with Sonny Styles and Frankie Luvu close behind at eight stops each. Even with nine penalties for 70 yards, Washington controlled the game by winning early downs and staying out of bad spots. Philadelphia actually held the ball longer at 33:31, yet punted five times and produced only one touchdown. The Eagles earned 17 first downs, but explosive plays were limited outside a 34-yard grab by Eli Stowers.

Special teams carry plenty of weight

Drew Stevens headlined the kicking game with 13 points, going 4 of 5 on field goals and perfect on extra points. His long of 56 yards was the biggest kick of the night and kept the Commanders in command between touchdowns. Jake Elliott finished 1 of 2 on field goals for Philadelphia and added an extra point for four total points. Field position tilted Washington’s way as Tress Way punted three times for 153 yards with a 56-yard long. Braden Mann punted five times for 221 yards, pinning Washington inside the 20 on three occasions to keep the game in reach.

The return units added more intrigue. Jaydon Blue totaled 144 kick return yards on six attempts for the Eagles, including a 34-yard burst. Washington’s Luke McCaffrey provided a 44-yard kickoff return and a 27-yard punt return to set up shorter fields. Cooper DeJean chipped in a 12-yard punt return and a fair catch for the visitors. In a matchup that hinged on efficiency, those hidden yards helped Washington convert chances more often.

By the numbers on Sofascore

Line up the key rows and the pattern is clear. Washington led total yards 339 to 268, yards per play 5.9 to 3.9, and red zone conversions 2 of 3 to 1 of 2. The Commanders also posted more passing first downs 11 to 9 while matching five third down conversions on fewer attempts. Philadelphia owned time of possession and a slight edge in total first downs, yet trailed from late in the second quarter onward. Two Eagles turnovers against one for Washington nudged the second half their way. The home side also gained two first downs by penalty, which softened the impact of 70 penalty yards.

For full play-by-play, player statistics and the complete box score, visit the match page on Sofascore and trace the game flow on the timeline. You can also browse the NFL page on Sofascore for fixtures, standings and form across the league. All numbers in this report come directly from Sofascore’s game data. If you track fantasy or betting angles, bookmark third down rate, red zone efficiency and sacks created. The Commanders ticked those boxes here, which is why 27-10 felt as comfortable as the score suggests.