You were sadly mistaken if you were expecting a shootout on Thursday Night Football between the Washington Commanders (7-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2). At halftime, the underdog Commanders lead the Eagles 7-3.
The Eagles began the game on offense, but Washington’s defense forced a stop, and Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott missed a field goal. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders went on offense and went three-and-out.
After an Eagles’ punt, Daniels found running back Austin Ekeler for a short gain and the veteran did the rest, going 34 yards and giving Washington a first down at the Philly 24-yard line. Three plays later, running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored from one yard to give the Commanders an early 7-0 lead.
The Eagles missed another field but made one just before halftime, and that’s about it from an offensive perspective.
Neither quarterback looked particularly strong in the first half. Daniels completed eight of 13 passes for 83 yards. He also rushed for eight yards on three carries.
Jalen Hurts completed 10 of 10 passes for 101 yards. Running back Saquon Barkley has 15 carries for 56 yards, but Washington’s defense has done a good job of getting off the field.
The Eagles won the time of possession battle (18:29/11:31). Philadelphia outgained Washington 174-124.
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin does not have one target in the first half.
Washington opens the second half with the football.
