Washington Commanders rout Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 to deepen NFC East crisis
The Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 at Lincoln Financial Field, handing their division rivals a sixth defeat. With the victory, Washington improved its record to two wins, four losses, and one tie, while Philadelphia dropped to 2-6 after opening the season with back-to-back victories.
Tanner McKee struggles in place of sidelined Jalen Hurts
Stepping in for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, backup Tanner McKee completed 23 of 34 pass attempts for 212 yards. The second-string quarterback threw one interception, lost a fumble, and absorbed five sacks from the Washington defense. McKee took over the offense after Hurts was ruled out due to a medical treatment for blood clots in his lungs. Outside of football, McKee’s path to the NFL includes overcoming a melanoma diagnosis at age 16 and spending 21 months as a missionary in Curitiba, Brazil, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prior to playing college football at Stanford.
Jayden Daniels orchestrates twenty-seven unanswered points
Philadelphia jumped out to an early 10-0 advantage behind a field goal from Jake Elliott and a three-yard rushing touchdown by Saquon Barkley. The Eagles’ offense stalled for the remainder of the afternoon as Washington mounted a 27-point unanswered surge. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels directed the comeback, finishing 16 of 29 for 217 yards and a touchdown without throwing an interception. Daniels connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for an eight-yard score, kicker Drew Stevens added four field goals, and running back Rachaad White capped the scoring with a rushing touchdown.
Standings impact and upcoming schedule
The lopsided divisional defeat leaves Philadelphia scrambling to reverse a six-game skid that has completely erased the momentum of their 2-0 start. Washington climbs closer to parity in the tightly contested NFC East standings with its second victory of the campaign. Both teams return to practice this week to prepare for their next scheduled matchups on the NFL calendar.
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