2023 Week 8 · Sun, Oct 29, 2023 · FedExField
Philadelphia EaglesWinner
38
Washington Commanders
31
Philadelphia Eagles 38–31. Biggest swing: Q4 8:53, WAS +24% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 8:53WAS +24% win prob(8:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 12:06WAS +23% win prob(12:06) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short middle to 82-L.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 10:16PHI +21% win prob(10:16) 1-J.Hurts up the middle to WAS 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-29-K.Fuller at WAS 1.
- Q3 · 10:21WAS +19% win prob(10:21) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep left to 11-A.Brown. PENALTY on WAS-25-B.St-Juste, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at WAS 32 - No Play. Penalty on WAS-25-B.St-Juste, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:19WAS Touchdown
(7:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 0 — WAS 7 - Q1 · 2:15PHI Field goal
(2:15) 4-J.Elliott 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Score after this play: PHI 3 — WAS 7 - Q2 · 12:44WAS Touchdown
(12:44) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 3 — WAS 14 - Q2 · 0:38PHI Touchdown
(:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 10 — WAS 14 - Q2 · 0:06WAS Field goal
(:06) 6-J.Slye 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Score after this play: PHI 10 — WAS 17 - Q3 · 4:22PHI Touchdown
(4:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Allen]. Penalty on WAS-31-K.Curl, Illegal Contact, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 17 — WAS 17 - Q4 · 12:06WAS Touchdown
(12:06) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short middle to 82-L.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 17 — WAS 24 - Q4 · 8:53PHI Touchdown
(8:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 24 — WAS 24 - Q4 · 7:22PHI Touchdown
(7:22) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short middle to 80-J.Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 31 — WAS 24 - Q4 · 1:53PHI Touchdown
(1:53) 0-D.Swift left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 38 — WAS 24 - Q4 · 1:08WAS Touchdown
(1:08) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep left to 83-J.Crowder for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: PHI 38 — WAS 31
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Eagles | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 69 |
| Total yards | 375 | 472 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 6.3 | 6.8 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.18 (edge) | 0.07 |
| Success rate | 42% | 51% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 68% | 80% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.62 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.75 | 0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 8/13 (edge) | 7/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 | 25 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 (edge) |
Eagles won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.18 expected points added per play vs 0.07.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · WAS
39/52, 397 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
3.6 expected points added · +8.4% completion over expected
Passing · PHI
29/38, 319 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
23.6 expected points added · +15.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 25 | 10 | 23 | 5:21 | Punt | |
| 2 | PHI | PHI 8 | 4 | 7 | 1:32 | Punt | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 38 | 4 | 62 | 0:54 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | PHI | PHI 25 | 12 | 42 | 5:02 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 25 | 11 | 90 | 4:31 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | PHI | PHI 25 | 11 | 68 | 5:52 | Fumble | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 7 | 9 | 58 | 5:00 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | PHI | PHI 35 | 8 | 65 | 1:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 25 | 6 | 37 | 0:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | PHI | — | 1 | 0 | 0:01 | End of half | |
| 11 | PHI | PHI 25 | 9 | 38 | 4:51 | Fumble | |
| 12 | WAS | WAS 1 | 6 | 29 | 2:22 | Punt | |
| 13 | PHI | PHI 49 | 8 | 51 | 3:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | WAS | WAS 25 | 16 | 70 | 7:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | PHI | PHI 25 | 9 | 80 | 3:16 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | WAS | WAS 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:45 | Interception | |
| 17 | PHI | WAS 7 | 3 | 7 | 0:45 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | WAS | WAS 25 | 8 | 35 | 3:04 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | PHI | PHI 40 | 4 | 1 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 20 | WAS | WAS 20 | 4 | -4 | 0:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | PHI | WAS 16 | 4 | 16 | 0:23 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | WAS | WAS 28 | 6 | 72 | 0:49 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 23 | PHI | WAS 49 | 3 | 0 | 1:01 | End of game |
11 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 90 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 29/38 | 319 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 1 | -1.7 |
| Jalen Hurts | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | -5.7 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | -6.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | 8 | 8 | 130 | 2 | 23% | 16.2 |
| DeVonta Smith | 7 | 7 | 99 | 1 | 20% | 9.2 |
| Dallas Goedert | 4 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 20% | -0.3 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 14% | 2.5 |
| Julio Jones | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6% | 1.8 |
| D'Andre Swift | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9% | -1.3 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
| Boston Scott | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sydney Brown | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Cunningham | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Bradberry | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Haason Reddick | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Ricks | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fletcher Cox | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | 39/52 | 397 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Robinson | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Antonio Gibson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sam Howell | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Dyami Brown | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | 8 | 10 | 108 | 1 | 20% | 7.9 |
| Jamison Crowder | 7 | 7 | 95 | 1 | 14% | 7.2 |
| Terry McLaurin | 5 | 12 | 63 | 1 | 24% | -9.3 |
| Logan Thomas | 6 | 8 | 44 | 1 | 16% | 2.1 |
| Antonio Gibson | 5 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 10% | 0.4 |
| Curtis Samuel | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 8% | -0.9 |
| Brian Robinson | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4% | 1.3 |
| John Bates | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Alex Armah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
| Byron Pringle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mayo | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy Butler | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Fuller | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PHI -7
- Closing total
- 42.5
- PHI moneyline
- -305
- WAS moneyline
- +245
Eagles closed -7 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 69 — over by 26.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FedExField
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 69°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- PHI 7 days · WAS 7 days
- Coaches
- Nick Sirianni vs Ron Rivera
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.