Final2023 Week 8

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders, Week 8 2023

Philadelphia Eagles

AwayWon

38

Washington Commanders

Home

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles3772138
Commanders71001431

PHI 38WAS 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Howell

    WAS · QB

    32.0PPR pts

    39/52, 397 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    A.J. Brown

    PHI · WR

    33.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Jahan Dotson

    WAS · WR

    24.8PPR pts

    8 REC, 108 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Reed Blankenship

    PHI

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Eagles 38, Commanders 31: Philadelphia rallies from 7 down at halftime

Philadelphia erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 28–14 after the break to win 38–31. Washington outgained the Eagles 472–374.

The Commanders went 7-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

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

  • +4% third-down rate PHI 62% · WAS 58%

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
62%Third-down conversion58%
Other team stats
374Total yards472
6.0Yards per play6.8
62Plays69
2Turnovers1
28:31Time of possession31:29

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Commanders scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayPHIWAS
1st quarter
7:13WASSam Howell → Terry McLaurin, 26-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP07
2:11PHIJake Elliott 51-yard FG37
2nd quarter
12:40WASSam Howell → Jahan Dotson, 21-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP314
0:34PHIJalen Hurts → A.J. Brown, 16-yard TDJake Elliott XP1014
0:01WASJoey Slye 61-yard FG Extends lead1017
3rd quarter
4:17PHIJalen Hurts → A.J. Brown, 25-yard TD Ties gameJake Elliott XP1717
4th quarter
12:03WASSam Howell → Logan Thomas, 7-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP1724
8:47PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 38-yard TD Ties gameJake Elliott XP2424
7:17PHIJalen Hurts → Julio Jones, 8-yard TD Game winnerJake Elliott XP3124
1:50PHID'Andre Swift 7-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP3824
1:01WASSam Howell → Jamison Crowder, 26-yard TDJoey Slye XP3831

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Commanders, Week 8 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. A.J. BrownPHIWR33.0 PTSWR3
  2. Sam HowellWASQB32.0 PTSQB1
  3. Jalen HurtsPHIQB27.4 PTSQB5
  4. Jahan DotsonWASWR24.8 PTSWR7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam HowellWASQB32.0QB139/52397413110114.0Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB27.4QB529/3831940460135.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
A.J. BrownPHIWR33.0WR3WR———881302
Jahan DotsonWASWR24.8WR7WR———1081081Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR22.9WR10WR———77991Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderWASWR22.5WR11WR———77951
Terry McLaurinWASWR17.3WR18WR———125631Start/Sit →
Logan ThomasWASTE16.4TE10TE———86441
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB14.4RB14RB165713270Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB9.9RB25RB1059022200
Antonio GibsonWASRB9.2RB28RB214055280
Julio JonesPHIWR7.8WR59WR———2181
Dallas GoedertPHITE7.6TE19TE———74360Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelWASWR6.2WR72WR———44220
Kenny GainwellPHIRB5.6RB49RB2-4055300Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE2.7TE33TE———11170Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR1.5WR107WR———2150Start/Sit →
Boston ScottPHIRB1.4RB71RB———1140
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR100————Start/Sit →
Byron PringleWASWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR62 snaps98%
  2. DeVonta SmithWR61 snaps97%
  3. Dallas GoedertTE58 snaps92%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB44 snaps70%
  5. Olamide ZaccheausWR30 snaps48%

Target Share35 targets

  1. A.J. Brown23%, 8 targets
  2. Dallas Goedert20%, 7 targets
  3. DeVonta Smith20%, 7 targets
  4. Kenny Gainwell14%, 5 targets
  5. D'Andre Swift9%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift73%, 16 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts18%, 4 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell9%, 2 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR68 snaps94%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR61 snaps85%
  3. Logan ThomasTE53 snaps74%
  4. Antonio GibsonRB37 snaps51%
  5. Brian RobinsonRB35 snaps49%

Target Share50 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin24%, 12 targets
  2. Jahan Dotson20%, 10 targets
  3. Logan Thomas16%, 8 targets
  4. Jamison Crowder14%, 7 targets
  5. Antonio Gibson10%, 5 targets
  6. Other16%, 8 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Brian Robinson63%, 10 carries
  2. Sam Howell19%, 3 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson13%, 2 carries
  4. Dyami Brown6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. BrownPHIWR6298%823%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6197%720%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR6894%1224%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE5892%720%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR6185%1020%0
Logan ThomasWASTE5374%816%0
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB4470%39%16
Antonio GibsonWASRB3751%510%2
Brian RobinsonWASRB3549%24%10
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR3048%26%0
John BatesWASTE3447%12%0
Jack StollPHITE2337%00%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR2332%714%0
Dyami BrownWASWR2231%00%1
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1930%514%2
Julio JonesPHIWR1524%26%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR1419%48%0
Byron PringleWASWR710%12%0
Boston ScottPHIRB12%13%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+19.6A.J. Brown33.0 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.1Dallas Goedert7.6 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.7 xFPSam Howell32.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Sam HowellWAS · QB32.023.7+8.3100%52 att—52319%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR17.320.0−2.794%24% tgt—000%1224%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB27.418.4+9.0100%38 att—38418%00%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR24.816.7+8.185%20% tgt—000%1020%
D'Andre SwiftPHI · RB14.414.8−0.470%73% car—01673%39%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR33.013.4+19.698%23% tgt—000%823%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE16.413.4+3.074%16% tgt—000%816%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE7.611.7−4.192%20% tgt—000%720%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR22.911.7+11.297%20% tgt—000%720%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR22.511.7+10.832%14% tgt—000%714%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB9.29.6−0.451%13% car—0213%510%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB5.69.6−4.030%14% tgt—029%514%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB9.99.5+0.449%63% car—01063%24%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR6.26.7−0.519%8% tgt—000%48%
Julio JonesPHI · WR7.83.3+4.524%6% tgt—000%26%
Olamide ZaccheausPHI · WR1.53.3−1.848%6% tgt—000%26%
Alex ArmahWAS · RB1.01.7−0.7—2% tgt—000%12%
Boston ScottPHI · RB1.41.7−0.32%3% tgt—000%13%
Byron PringleWAS · WR0.01.7−1.710%2% tgt—000%12%
John BatesWAS · TE2.71.7+1.047%2% tgt—000%12%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.00.6−0.631%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Eagles 35 targets and 22 carries; Commanders 51 targets and 16 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 27.4 pts on 18.4 expected

29 of 38 passing for 319 yards, 4 touchdowns; 4 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Sam Howell Ran hot

WAS · QB · 32.0 pts on 23.7 expected

39 of 52 passing for 397 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

D'Andre Swift Volume, no payoff

PHI · RB · 14.4 pts on 14.8 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 16 carries (73% of the team's) for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

A.J. Brown Ran hot

PHI · WR · 33.0 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 17.3 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Jahan Dotson Ran hot

WAS · WR · 24.8 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (20% of the team's), 8 catches for 108 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahan Dotson →

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 22.9 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 99 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Jamison Crowder Ran hot

WAS · WR · 22.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (14% of the team's), 7 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock up: Jamison Crowder played 32% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 51%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toEagles DCommanders D
QBs20.821.1
RBs18.425.0
WRs43.741.1
TEs12.410.5

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 91%, then lost.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Howell → McLaurin, 26-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 7:13
  2. −32Hurts → Brown, 25-yd TD82% → 50%Q3 4:17
  3. +38Howell → Thomas, 7-yd TD50% → 88%Q4 12:03
  4. −41Hurts → Smith, 38-yd TD91% → 50%Q4 8:47
  5. −43Hurts → Jones, 8-yd TD50% → 7%Q4 7:17

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Commanders
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureWashington Commanders
62Plays69
65%Pass rate77%
7.9Yds / dropback7.3
2.7Yds / carry5.3
8/13Third downs7/12

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 7 fewer plays but gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Brown 23% · Goedert 20% · Smith 20%
  • WAS McLaurin 24% · Dotson 20% · Thomas 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Commanders
ResultPHIWAS
Touchdowns54
Field goals11
Punts22
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs03

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their second possession, a 3-play, 62-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:008275:21Punt
PHIQ1 9:39371:32Punt
WASQ1 8:073620:54Touchdown
PHIQ1 7:1311425:02Field goal
WASQ1 2:119754:31Touchdown
PHIQ2 12:4010685:52Fumble
WASQ2 6:489585:00Downs
PHIQ2 1:487651:14Touchdown
WASQ2 0:345320:33Field goal
PHIQ2 0:01000:01End of half
PHIQ3 15:008744:51Fumble
WASQ3 10:095192:22Punt
PHIQ3 7:477513:30Touchdown
WASQ3 4:1714757:14Touchdown
PHIQ4 12:037753:16Touchdown
WASQ4 8:472-50:45Interception
PHIQ4 8:02270:45Touchdown
WASQ4 7:177353:04Downs
PHIQ4 4:13311:04Punt
WASQ4 3:094-40:56Downs
PHIQ4 2:133160:23Touchdown
WASQ4 1:504720:49Touchdown
PHIQ4 1:012-11:01End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
11-6Record4-13
25.5Points per game19.4
354.4Yards per game312.8
5.4Yards per play5.0
25.2Points allowed per game30.5
356.1Yards allowed per game388.9

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Eagles vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Eagles vs Commanders Week 8 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 38–31 in Week 8 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 29, 2023. See the Eagles' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Commanders?

The final score was Eagles 38, Commanders 31. The Commanders led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 28, Commanders 14.

What happened in the Eagles vs Commanders game?

Philadelphia erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 28–14 after the break to win 38–31. Washington outgained the Eagles 472–374. A.J. Brown led all players with 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Eagles committed 2 turnovers, the Commanders 1.

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

Jalen Hurts' 8-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones with 7:17 left in the fourth quarter gave the Eagles a 31–24 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Commanders?

A.J. Brown led the game with 33.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 8, on 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sam Howell was next with 32.0 (QB1). See A.J. Brown's 2023 game log.

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

Sam Howell (WAS) led all passers with 39 of 52 for 397 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Brian Robinson (WAS) led in rushing with 10 carries for 59 yards. A.J. Brown (PHI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did A.J. Brown score against the Commanders?

A.J. Brown scored 33.0 points in PPR leagues, 29.0 in half-PPR and 25.0 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 8 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

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

A.J. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.0 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+19.6). Dallas Goedert fell furthest short, with 7.6 points on 11.7 xFP (−4.1). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Eagles vs Commanders?

Sam Howell had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles come back to beat the Commanders?

The Eagles' chances of winning fell as low as 9% in the fourth quarter. Jalen Hurts' 8-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jalen Hurts' 8-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Eagles vs Commanders?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 2–1: the Eagles gave the ball away 2 times and the Commanders 1 time. The Eagles won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Eagles vs Commanders?

Jalen Hurts' 8-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones with 7:17 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 50% to 7%.

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 8 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on October 1, 2023, when the Eagles beat the Commanders 34–31.

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.