Final2021 Week 17

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders, Week 17 2021

Philadelphia Eagles

AwayWon

20

Washington Commanders

Home

16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles077620
Commanders1060016

PHI 20WAS 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    WAS · QB

    10.3PPR pts

    27/36, 247 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Boston Scott

    PHI · RB

    24.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 47 YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Jaret Patterson

    WAS · RB

    20.8PPR pts

    12 ATT, 57 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 41 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rodney McLeod Jr.

    PHI

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Eagles 20, Commanders 16: Philadelphia rallies from 9 down at halftime

Philadelphia erased a 16–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 13–0 after the break to win 20–16. The Eagles finished with a narrow 330–312 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Commanders went 9-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Eagles kept the ball for 32:09 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.3 yards/play PHI 5.4 · WAS 5.1
  • +1 turnover margin PHI 0 turnovers
  • +18 total yards PHI 330 · WAS 312

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
5.4Yards per play5.1
0Turnovers1
330Total yards312
Other team stats
61Plays61
33%Third-down conversion60%
32:09Time of possession27:51

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Commanders scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayPHIWAS
1st quarter
11:54WASJaret Patterson 11-yard TD run Takes leadJoey Slye XP07
2:00WASJoey Slye 31-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
11:49PHIBoston Scott 2-yard TD runJake Elliott XP710
5:36WASJoey Slye 39-yard FG Extends lead713
0:01WASJoey Slye 55-yard FG Extends lead716
3rd quarter
7:21PHIBoston Scott 1-yard TD runJake Elliott XP1416
4th quarter
11:41PHIJake Elliott 42-yard FG Game winner1716
2:21PHIJake Elliott 41-yard FG Extends lead2016

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Commanders, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Boston ScottPHIRB24.6 PTSRB4
  2. Jaret PattersonWASRB20.8 PTSRB11
  3. Dallas GoedertPHITE13.1 PTSTE6
  4. Terry McLaurinWASWR13.1 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeWASQB10.3QB2527/3624701214081.6
Jalen HurtsPHIQB13.0QB1817/2621400744090.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Boston ScottPHIRB24.6RB4RB1447244390
Jaret PattersonWASRB20.8RB11RB1257155410
Dallas GoedertPHITE13.1TE6TE———76710Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR13.1WR29WR———87610Start/Sit →
Cam SimsWASWR8.8WR49WR———54480
DeVonta SmithPHIWR8.4WR52WR———63540Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE6.5TE24TE———43350Start/Sit →
Greg WardPHIWR5.5WR69WR———22350
Wendell SmallwoodWASRB4.2RB50RB412032100
Dyami BrownWASWR3.5WR85WR———11250Start/Sit →
Quez WatkinsPHIWR3.5WR84WR———42150
Adam HumphriesWASWR3.2WR90WR———22120
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB3.1RB58RB2403270
Jordan HowardPHIRB2.6RB60RB112601000
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE1.8TE44TE———2180
DeAndre CarterWASWR0.6WR111WR160————
Kenny GainwellPHIRB0.4RB74RB140————Start/Sit →
Dax MilneWASWR0.1WR112WR1101000
Jalen ReagorPHIWR-0.3—WR1-301000

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR58 snaps95%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE57 snaps93%
  3. Jack StollTE34 snaps56%
  4. Boston ScottRB32 snaps52%
  5. Jalen ReagorWR31 snaps51%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Dallas Goedert28%, 7 targets
  2. DeVonta Smith24%, 6 targets
  3. Boston Scott16%, 4 targets
  4. Quez Watkins16%, 4 targets
  5. Greg Ward8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Boston Scott41%, 14 carries
  2. Jordan Howard32%, 11 carries
  3. Jalen Hurts21%, 7 carries
  4. Jalen Reagor3%, 1 carries
  5. Kenny Gainwell3%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR60 snaps95%
  2. John BatesTE58 snaps92%
  3. Cam SimsWR47 snaps75%
  4. Jaret PattersonRB39 snaps62%
  5. Adam HumphriesWR33 snaps52%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin24%, 8 targets
  2. Cam Sims15%, 5 targets
  3. Jaret Patterson15%, 5 targets
  4. John Bates12%, 4 targets
  5. Wendell Smallwood9%, 3 targets
  6. Other26%, 9 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Jaret Patterson55%, 12 carries
  2. Wendell Smallwood18%, 4 carries
  3. Taylor Heinicke9%, 2 carries
  4. Jonathan Williams9%, 2 carries
  5. DeAndre Carter5%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Terry McLaurinWASWR6095%824%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5895%624%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE5793%728%0
John BatesWASTE5892%412%0
Cam SimsWASWR4775%515%0
Jaret PattersonWASRB3962%515%12
Jack StollPHITE3456%00%0
Boston ScottPHIRB3252%416%14
Adam HumphriesWASWR3352%26%0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR3151%14%1
Quez WatkinsPHIWR3151%416%0
DeAndre CarterWASWR2235%00%1
Jordan HowardPHIRB2134%14%11
Wendell SmallwoodWASRB1625%39%4
Tyree JacksonPHITE1525%00%0
Greg WardPHIWR1321%28%0
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE1321%26%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB813%00%1
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB813%39%2
Dyami BrownWASWR711%13%0
Sammis ReyesWASTE610%00%0
Dax MilneWASWR610%13%1
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR47%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.9Boston Scott24.6 PTS vs 15.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.8Taylor Heinicke10.3 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.1 xFPTaylor Heinicke10.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB10.317.1−6.8100%36 att—3629%00%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB20.816.1+4.762%55% car—01255%515%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB13.015.9−2.9100%26 att—26721%00%
Boston ScottPHI · RB24.615.7+8.952%41% car—01441%416%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR13.113.5−0.495%24% tgt—000%824%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE13.111.8+1.393%28% tgt—000%728%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR8.410.1−1.795%24% tgt—000%624%
Jordan HowardPHI · RB2.68.7−6.134%32% car—01132%14%
Cam SimsWAS · WR8.88.4+0.475%15% tgt—000%515%
Wendell SmallwoodWAS · RB4.27.6−3.425%18% car—0418%39%
John BatesWAS · TE6.56.7−0.292%12% tgt—000%412%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR3.56.7−3.251%16% tgt—000%416%
Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB3.16.3−3.213%9% car—029%39%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR3.23.4−0.252%6% tgt—000%26%
Greg WardPHI · WR5.53.4+2.121%8% tgt—000%28%
Ricky Seals-JonesWAS · TE1.83.4−1.621%6% tgt—000%26%
Dax MilneWAS · WR0.12.3−2.210%5% car—015%13%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR-0.32.3−2.651%4% tgt—013%14%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR3.51.7+1.811%3% tgt—000%13%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR0.60.60.035%5% car—015%00%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB0.40.6−0.213%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Eagles 25 targets and 34 carries; Commanders 34 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 13.0 pts on 15.9 expected

17 of 26 passing for 214 yards; 7 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Taylor Heinicke Unlucky

WAS · QB · 10.3 pts on 17.1 expected

27 of 36 passing for 247 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Boston Scott Ran hot

PHI · RB · 24.6 pts on 15.7 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards; 14 carries (41% of the team's) for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dallas Goedert

PHI · TE · 13.1 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

Jaret Patterson

WAS · RB · 20.8 pts on 16.1 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 13.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Jordan Howard Unlucky

PHI · RB · 2.6 pts on 8.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 11 carries (32% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Cam Sims

WAS · WR · 8.8 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Boston Scott led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Jordan Howard before this game.
  • Stock up: Dallas Goedert played 93% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock down: Jordan Howard lost the backfield lead: 34% of the snaps to Boston Scott's 52%.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jaret Patterson led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Jonathan Williams before this game.
  • Stock up: Cam Sims played 75% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Wendell Smallwood played 25% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toEagles DCommanders D
QBs17.622.1
RBs25.521.9
WRs28.236.0
TEs16.812.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 33% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 33%, stood at 74% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Patterson 11-yd TD run33% → 54%Q1 11:54
  2. −24Scott 2-yd TD run70% → 46%Q2 11:49
  3. −31Scott 1-yd TD run79% → 49%Q3 7:21
  4. −20Elliott 42-yd FG56% → 36%Q4 11:41
  5. −27Elliott 41-yd FG32% → 6%Q4 2:21

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Commanders
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureWashington Commanders
61Plays61
44%Pass rate64%
7.9Yds / dropback5.6
3.5Yds / carry4.3
4/12Third downs9/15

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran as many plays and gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Goedert 28% · Smith 24% · Scott 16%
  • WAS McLaurin 24% · Sims 15% · Patterson 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Commanders
ResultPHIWAS
Touchdowns21
Field goals23
Punts22
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs11

PHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Eagles drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:006673:06Touchdown
PHIQ1 11:548514:56Downs
WASQ1 6:589634:58Field goal
PHIQ1 2:0011805:11Touchdown
WASQ2 11:4911546:13Field goal
PHIQ2 5:366303:30Punt
WASQ2 2:0611572:05Field goal
PHIQ2 0:01000:01End of half
PHIQ3 15:0014757:39Touchdown
WASQ3 7:213-51:59Punt
PHIQ3 5:224141:10Punt
WASQ3 4:12693:23Punt
PHIQ3 0:499334:08Field goal
WASQ4 11:417304:10Downs
PHIQ4 7:3110285:10Field goal
WASQ4 2:2111551:57Interception
PHIQ4 0:241-10:24End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Eagles vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Commanders first met in 1934 and have played 186 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
91–89–6Commanders lead, 186 meetings since 1934
Postseason
1–1Eagles won in 2024; Commanders won in 1990
Largest Eagles win
45–01948
Largest Commanders win
42–71957

Since 2021

9–3 Eagles lead

12 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Eagles at Commanders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
9-8Record7-10
26.1Points per game19.7
359.9Yards per game323.6
5.7Yards per play5.1
22.6Points allowed per game25.5
328.8Yards allowed per game359.3

Eagles vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PHI −6Eagles failed to cover by 2
Total
44.5Under: 36 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Eagles25.320−5.3
Commanders19.316−3.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Commanders 1–0–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
8–7–1
Over/under
9–7
ATS as favorite
4–2–1
ATS as underdog
3–4
ATS on the road
5–4

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
6–9–1
Over/under
7–9
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
5–7–1
ATS at home
3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Eagles vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Washington. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Eagles vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Eagles vs Commanders Week 17 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 20–16 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on January 2, 2022. See the Eagles' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Commanders?

The final score was Eagles 20, Commanders 16. The Commanders led 16–7 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 13, Commanders 0.

What happened in the Eagles vs Commanders game?

Philadelphia erased a 16–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 13–0 after the break to win 20–16. The Eagles finished with a narrow 330–312 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Boston Scott led all players with 4 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Commanders committed 1 turnover, the Eagles none.

What was the game-winning score in Eagles vs Commanders?

Jake Elliott's 42-yard field goal with 11:41 left in the fourth quarter gave the Eagles a 17–16 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Commanders?

Boston Scott led the game with 24.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 17, on 4 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaret Patterson was next with 20.8 (RB11).

Who led Eagles vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Taylor Heinicke (WAS) led all passers with 27 of 36 for 247 yards and an interception. Jaret Patterson (WAS) led in rushing with 12 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown. Dallas Goedert (PHI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 71 yards.

How many fantasy points did Boston Scott score against the Commanders?

Boston Scott scored 24.6 points in PPR leagues, 22.6 in half-PPR and 20.6 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 17 of the 2021 season, on 4 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 47 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 41% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Eagles vs Commanders?

Boston Scott outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.6 PPR points on 15.7 xFP (+8.9). Taylor Heinicke fell furthest short, with 10.3 points on 17.1 xFP (−6.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Eagles come back to beat the Commanders?

The Eagles' chances of winning fell as low as 21% in the third quarter. Boston Scott's 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jake Elliott's 42-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Commanders record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 91–89–6 across 186 meetings since 1934, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Eagles and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on December 21, 2021, when the Eagles beat the Commanders 27–17.

Have the Eagles and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Eagles are 1–1 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Eagles −6, making the Philadelphia Eagles 6-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 25.3 points for the Eagles and 19.3 for the Commanders.

Did Eagles vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 36 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Commanders?

The Commanders covered as 6-point underdogs against the closing line of Eagles −6. The final margin was 4 points.