Pit the two worst teams in arguably the NFL's bleakest division against each other in primetime, and it becomes a battle of which squad can make fewer mistakes than the other. That was how the Week 8 matchup between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles played out on "Sunday Night Football."
Both teams had an interception negated by a penalty. Both teams missed a field goal. Both teams coughed up a fumble. The miscues mirrored each other. The errors were aplenty, but Washington displayed just enough bright spots offensively to secure a 27-10 win.
Philadelphia's plethora of injuries and unenviable quarterback situation proved costly as Jayden Daniels outdueled Tanner McKee and the shorthanded Eagles offense. Daniels spread the ball around a pleasantly productive Terry McLaurin-less receiving corps: Treylon Burks, Antonio Williams and Stefon Diggs combined for 11 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown by Diggs.
Washington's top running back, Rachaad White, ran for 55 yards on 11 carries and iced the game with a 33-yard run just before the two-minute warning and a touchdown on the other side of it. Austin Ekeler chipped in with 8 carries for 36 yards as well.
On the other side of the ball, Philly could barely muster any ground offensively. The Eagles managed just 3.9 yards per play, with the run game completely stalled (29 carries for 91 yards) and the passing attack muted due to injuries. McKee averaged 6.2 yards per attempt and was sacked five times and intercepted once, as the Eagles struggled badly with Washington's pressure packages all night long.
The Commanders climbed out of the NFC East basement with the win, sending the Eagles crashing there instead. There is work to be done in catching up to the division-leading New York Giants, but even at 2-4-1, Washington is amazingly still in play for the division title.
Below are our takeaways from the Commanders' win, plus highlights and in-game analysis.
Jayden Daniels finally gets a win
It took nearly 13 months, but Daniels finally got back in the win column. Thanks to his elbow injuries and Washington's abominable clock management at the end of the Giants game a few weeks ago, Daniels had not won a game since October 5, 2025. He had gone 0-7-1 in his starts since that victory over the Chargers. That streak is now, mercifully, over. Daniels led Washington to 27 unanswered points after the Commanders fell down 10-0 in this one, so he did a lot of work to get the victory.
How hot is Sirianni's seat?
The Eagles started this season 2-0, but they have now lost six consecutive games. They've been victimized by numerous injuries, including Jalen Hurts, and even the surprise retirement of Lane Johnson, but typically in a situation like this, heads do roll. The guillotine is likely not going to come down over general manager Howie Roseman, which makes Sirianni the more likely odd man out if the Eagles do elect to make a change — whether during the season or after it.
Saquon bottled up
Saquon Barkley didn't play a full complement of snaps on Monday night, and he wasn't particularly effective when he was on the field. Barkley carried the ball just 13 times and gained only 30 yards. His longest run of the night was a five-yard gain. He did score a touchdown early in the game, but he was otherwise ineffective while fighting through hamstring and back injuries.
Barkley has been the subject of trade rumors in recent days as the Eagles have slipped further and further out of contention, but given his injuries, his contract situation and his age, he probably doesn't seem like the best trade target for opposing teams right now. Any team interested in a running back is probably more likely to look to Jonathan Taylor or even the recently hot Tony Pollard than to Barkley.
