Commanders vs. Eagles Third Quarter Updates
The Washington Commanders head to Lincoln Financial Field this week to face off with the Philadelphia Eagles.
After a nail-biting loss to the Steelers, the Commanders are eager to turn things around and get back in the win column.
Sitting at 7-3, Washington has the chance to improve to 8-3, which would mark their best start through 11 games since 1996. Ready to test their strength against a tough division rival, Washington is ready to make a statement. Can the Commanders knock down the Philadelphia Eagles and become the number one team in the NFC East.
PREGAME
- Commanders Inactives: LB Nick Bellore, CB Marshon Lattimore, K Austin Seibert, Jeff Driskel (emergencey 3rd quarterback), RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., LB Dominique Hampton, G Chris Paul
- Eagles Inactives: ,QB Tanner McKee (emergency 3rd quarterback), CB Eli Ricks, S Tristin McCollum, OL Nick Gates, G/T Darian Kinnard, G Trevor Keegan
1st Quarter:
- Week 11 vs the Eagles has officially kicked off and Washington won the toss and deferred to the Eagles. Commanders will get the ball beginning of second half. Touchback on the kickoff, Eagles will start on their own 30.
- Jalen Hurts completes a short right pass to Jahan Dotson, who’s pushed out of bounds; Hurts next pass short intended for Saquon Barkley falls incomplete.
- Barkley up the right for a 3-yard gain, first down Eagles.
- Barkley again up the middle for 4 yards; Hurts short left pass intended for Jahan Dotson is incomplete.
- Hurts completes a short middle pass to A.J. Brown, who is brought down by Noah Igbinoghene.
- Jalen Hurts completes a short slant pass to A.J. Brown, who is tackled but he gains 25-yards.
- Saquon Barkley runs up the middle but loses 2 yards.
- Jalen Hurts connects on a short right pass to A.J. Smith, but he’s tackled for a loss of 2 yards.
- Hurts short left pass falls incomplete; Gainwell runs off the left tackle, picking up 9 yards. Not enought for a first down.
- Elliott's 44-yard field goal attempt is no good, wide left.
- Commanders first possession of the night, Daniels completes a short right pass to Austin Ekeler, who is pushed out of bounds.
- Robinson is back and up he middle for a 1 yard gain; Daniels short middle pass intended for Noah Brown is incomplete. Commanders are 3 and out and are forced to punt; Tress Way punts 51 yards, Eagles call a fair catch.
- Eagles possession, Saquon Barkley runs left end, picking up 8 yards. Barkley again for a gain of 1 yard.
- Jalen Hurts completes a short right pass to Dallas Goedert, who is tackled at the Philadelphia 22 for a 2-yard gain; Hurts short pass intended for A.J. Brown is incomplete.
- Hurts is sacked at the Philadelphia 20 for a loss of 2 yards. Eagles are forced to punt it away.
- Daniels connects with Austin Ekeler for a pick up of 34 yards.; Daniels runs the ball for 5 yards.
- Robinson up the middle for 18 yards. Robinson again for a 1 yard gain. TOUCHDOWN Commanders. Extra point is good. Commanders are on the board first, 7-0.
- Shipley on the kick return, pushed after bounds after a 33-yard gain.
- Hurts pass intended for Devonta Smith incomplete. Next play Saquon Barkley to the left for a gain of 6 yards.
- Hurts short right pass intended for Dotson is incomplete, coverage by Michael Sainristil. No first down, Eagles punt the ball away.
- Zaccheaus returns it, out of bounds at the Washington 17 for a 10-yard gain, A penalty on Washington’s Noah Igbinoghene for an illegal block above the waist pushes them back 5 yards.
- Jayden Daniels completes a short right pass to Austin Ekeler but he loses 2 yards; Ekeler again up the middle for a gain of 6 yards.
- Daniels scrambles to the right, picking up 2 yards, but is short of the first down. Washington punts.
- Barkley runs off the left guard, gaining 7 yards. End of the first quarter.
2nd Quarter:
- Barkley runs off the left tackle, picking up 2 yards. Barkley again to the left for 3 yards. Eagles pick up the first down.
- Hurts is sacked by Frankie Luvu at the Washington 49 for a loss of 13 yards.
- Hurts completes a short left pass to Kenneth Gainwell, who is tackled. Eagles gain 6 yards. Hurts completes a short middle pass to Dallas Goedert, but not enought for a first down. Eagles go for a field goal attempt.
- Elliott attempts a 51-yard field goal and it is NO GOOD. Commanders still lead 7-0.
- Commander possession, Daniels is sacked for -4 yards. Daniels is sacked again for -8 yards. 3rd and 22 for the Commanders.
- Commanders decided to keep it on the ground, Robinson up the left side for 6 yards, penalty on Washington’s B. Coleman for offensive holding. Commanders will have to punt the ball away.
- Eagles will start on their own 26 yard line, Hurts keeps the ball and runs to the right for 5 yards.
- Barkely up the middle, but only manages to gain 1-yard.
- 3rd and 4th for Eagles, Hurts pass incomplete to A.J. Brown. Eagles are forced again to punt away.
- Commanders Zaccheaus on the return, but only able to gain 3 yards.
- Daniels connects on a short left pass to D. Brown, who battles his way to a 4 yard gain. Robinson then powers through picking up 7 yards. Daniels completes a short right pass to Brian Robinson and is able to gain 9 yards for Washington.
- Austin Ekeler runs left for 3 yards to the 50, tackled by C.J. Gardner-Johnson. A penalty on Washington D. Brown for offensive holding pushes them back 10 yards. Daniels again to Ekeler for 5 yards.
- Daniels connects with Ertz for 10 yards. Then Daniels keeps it for a 1-yard gain. Daniels pass incomplete intended for Noah Brown.
- Daniels next pass in and out the hands of Ekeler. Commanders forced to kick it away.
- Eagles take over, Hurts connects on a short left pass to Saquon Barkley, who makes a move upfield before being pushed out of bounds. Barkley picks up 9 yeards. Barkley again, charges up left driving forward for 7 yards.
- Hurts delivers a short left pass to A.J. Brown, who hauls it for 10 yard gain. Hurts then connects with Devonta Smith who is pushed out of bounds but picks up 3 yards.
- Barkley cuts through the left, spins before being tackled. He gets 9 yards. This brings us to the 2-minute warning.
- Barkley takes it through the left gets 4 yards. Hurts delivers a short middle pass to DeVonta Smith who picks up a lot of yards for Eagles. 21-yard gain and first down for Eagles.
- Hurts runs to the right end, picking up 2 yards. A penalty on Washington Michael Sainristil for illegal contact moves the ball 5 yards forward, first down Eagles.
- Barkley runs off the right tackle, gaining 2 yards. Commanders call a time-out.
- Hurts pass incomplete deep left to D.Smith. Hurts then scrambles to the right for 9 yards, 1st and goal Eagles.
- Hurts powers through picking up 5 yards, timeout taken by Philadelphia. Hurts to Barkley for gain of 1 yard, Philadelphia takes another timeout.
- Hurts scrambles, can't find no one throws it away. 4th and goal for Eagles. Eagles settle for a field goal. Eagles on the board with 3 points. Commanders still in the lead 7-3.
- Commanders take over before the end of half, Daniels short middle pass to Ekeler for a gain of 18 yards. Washinton takes a timeout.
- Daniels pass incomplete short right to L.McCaffrey, 2nd and 10 Washington. Philadelphia takes their final timeout.
- Daniels completes a short right pass to D. Brown, who is tackled at the Philadelphia 40 for a 12-yard gain. However, the Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was reversed. The pass was ruled incomplete. Commanders keep the ball on the ground, gives it to Robnison for 5 yards. End of the 2nd quarter.
HALFTIME: Commanders 7, Eagles 3
3rd Quarter:
- Third quarter is underway and the Commanders will start the second half with the ball. Austin Ekeler on the return for a 30-yard gain, fumbles the ball then recovered my Washington M. Walker.
- Robinson powers through the right picking up 8 yards to the Washington 39. Robinson again to the right, but loses 3 yards.
- Daniels short right pass intended for N'Keal Brown falls incomplete, with pressure from J. Sweat. A penalty on Philadelphia’s C. DeJean for defensive pass interference gives Washington 14 yards and an automatic first down.
- Robinson up the middle for 2 yards. Daniels completes a short right pass to Austin Ekeler, who makes the catch and is tackled at the Philadelphia 28 for a 20-yard gain.
- Robinson to the left or 8 yards. Daniels gets stuffed by Eagles defenders a loss of 2 yards.
- Daniels pass incomplete to T.McLaurin. Washington will go for the field goal attempt.
- Penalty on Washington for delay of game, moving the ball back 5 yards. Gonzalez 45-yard field goal attempt is GOOD. Commanders still in the lead 10-3.
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