Final2024 NFC Conference Championship

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles, Conference Championship 2024

Washington Commanders

Away

23

Philadelphia Eagles

HomeWon, advanced

55

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders3128023
Eagles141372155

WAS 23PHI 55 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    29/48, 255 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    PHI · RB

    31.2PPR pts

    15 ATT, 118 YDS, 3 TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Zach Ertz

    WAS · TE

    21.4PPR pts

    11 REC, 104 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Quinyon Mitchell

    PHI

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Eagles 55, Commanders 23: Philadelphia controls the 2024 Conference Championship from start to finish

Philadelphia led 27–15 at halftime and outscored Washington 28–8 after the break to win 55–23. The Eagles finished with a 459–350 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 7-for-17 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Eagles finished without a giveaway.

The Eagles went on to win Super Bowl LIX.

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

  • +2.5 yards/play PHI 7.0 · WAS 4.5
  • +4 turnover margin PHI 0 turnovers
  • +109 total yards PHI 459 · WAS 350

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

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

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Eagles
CommandersStatEagles
4.5Yards per play7.0
4Turnovers0
350Total yards459
Other team stats
77Plays66
41%Third-down conversion50%
29:29Time of possession30:31

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayWASPHI
1st quarter
7:57WASZane Gonzalez 34-yard FG Takes lead30
7:39PHISaquon Barkley 60-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP37
3:43PHISaquon Barkley 4-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP314
2nd quarter
14:42WASZane Gonzalez 46-yard FG614
7:05WASJayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 36-yard TD2-pt try failed1214
1:44PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed1220
0:39PHIJalen Hurts → A.J. Brown, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP1227
0:02WASZane Gonzalez 42-yard FG1527
3rd quarter
8:58PHIJalen Hurts 9-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP1534
5:01WASJayden Daniels 10-yard TD runJayden Daniels → Olamide Zaccheaus, 2-pt conversion2334
4th quarter
12:24PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP2341
7:58PHISaquon Barkley 4-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP2348
3:03PHIWill Shipley 2-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP2355

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

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+18.0Saquon Barkley31.2 PTS vs 13.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.0Austin Ekeler6.2 PTS vs 17.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.4 xFPZach Ertz21.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE21.427.4−6.0—34% tgt—000%1634%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB26.025.3+0.7—48 att—48624%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB33.419.0+14.4—28 att—281028%00%
Austin EkelerWAS · RB6.217.2−11.0—32% car—0832%715%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE16.815.0+1.8—33% tgt—026%833%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR21.613.7+7.9—33% tgt—000%833%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB31.213.2+18.0—42% car—01542%28%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR14.112.0+2.1—15% tgt—000%715%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR5.28.6−3.4—11% tgt—000%511%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR8.68.60.0—11% tgt—000%511%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB3.67.2−3.6—44% car—01144%00%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR8.56.9+1.6—17% tgt—000%417%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB4.45.4−1.0—8% tgt—038%28%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR1.45.1−3.7—6% tgt—000%36%
John BatesWAS · TE3.13.4−0.3—4% tgt—000%24%
Will ShipleyPHI · RB13.72.6+11.1—11% car—0411%00%
Ben SinnottWAS · TE3.31.7+1.6—2% tgt—000%12%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR0.01.7−1.7—2% tgt—000%12%
Kenny PickettPHI · QB-0.31.3−1.6—0 att—026%00%

Team totals: Commanders 47 targets and 25 carries; Eagles 24 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 26.0 pts on 25.3 expected

29 of 48 passing for 255 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 33.4 pts on 19.0 expected

20 of 28 passing for 246 yards, 1 touchdown; 10 carries for 16 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Zach Ertz Volume, no payoff

WAS · TE · 21.4 pts on 27.4 expected

16 targets (34% of the team's), 11 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 27.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Austin Ekeler Unlucky

WAS · RB · 6.2 pts on 17.2 expected

7 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 17 yards; 8 carries (32% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Dallas Goedert Strong role

PHI · TE · 16.8 pts on 15.0 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 85 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

A.J. Brown Ran hot

PHI · WR · 21.6 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Saquon Barkley Ran hot

PHI · RB · 31.2 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 15 carries (42% of the team's) for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Will Shipley Ran hot

PHI · RB · 13.7 pts on 2.6 expected

4 carries (11% of the team's) for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Will Shipley →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toCommanders DEagles D
QBs15.814.9
RBs22.016.2
WRs30.930.7
TEs10.88.9

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 90% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Barkley 60-yd TD run41% → 62%Q1 7:39
  2. +19Barkley 4-yd TD run63% → 82%Q1 3:43
  3. −20Daniels → McLaurin, 36-yd TD77% → 57%Q2 7:05
  4. +21Hurts 1-yd TD run58% → 79%Q2 1:44
  5. +14Hurts → Brown, 4-yd TD80% → 94%Q2 0:39

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Eagles
Washington CommandersMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
77Plays66
68%Pass rate45%
4.8Yds / dropback7.7
4.0Yds / carry6.4
7/17Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 11 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Ertz 34% · Ekeler 15% · McLaurin 15%
  • PHI Brown 33% · Goedert 33% · Smith 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Eagles
ResultWASPHI
Touchdowns28
Field goals30
Punts12
Turnovers40
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

PHI turnover edge: +4

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 18-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Eagles scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:0018547:03Field goal
PHIQ1 7:571600:18Touchdown
WASQ1 7:394181:54Fumble
PHIQ1 5:456482:02Touchdown
WASQ1 3:4310454:01Field goal
PHIQ2 14:4212355:53Missed FG
WASQ2 8:495561:44Touchdown
PHIQ2 7:0512725:21Touchdown
WASQ2 1:44000:08Fumble
PHIQ2 1:367240:57Touchdown
WASQ2 0:395460:37Field goal
PHIQ2 0:02000:02End of half
PHIQ3 15:00302:21Punt
WASQ3 12:393-31:52Punt
PHIQ3 10:474581:49Touchdown
WASQ3 8:588703:57Touchdown
PHIQ3 5:017293:27Punt
WASQ3 1:345301:12Fumble
PHIQ3 0:225512:58Touchdown
WASQ4 12:24812:05Downs
PHIQ4 10:194312:21Touchdown
WASQ4 7:5810363:07Interception
PHIQ4 4:514801:48Touchdown
WASQ4 3:03471:49Downs
PHIQ4 1:142-31:14End 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.

Commanders vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Eagles 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
1–1Commanders won in 1990; Eagles won in 2024
Largest Commanders win
42–71957
Largest Eagles win
45–01948

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Eagles
CommandersStatEagles
12-5Record14-3
28.5Points per game27.2
369.6Yards per game367.2
5.7Yards per play5.6
23.0Points allowed per game17.8
326.9Yards allowed per game278.4

Commanders vs Eagles 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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Commanders vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Commanders vs Eagles Conference Championship game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 55–23 in the Conference Championship of the 2024 playoffs. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on January 26, 2025. See the Eagles' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Eagles?

The final score was Eagles 55, Commanders 23. The Eagles led 27–15 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 8, Eagles 28.

What happened in the Commanders vs Eagles game?

Philadelphia led 27–15 at halftime and outscored Washington 28–8 after the break to win 55–23. The Eagles finished with a 459–350 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. The Commanders committed 4 turnovers, the Eagles none.

How did the Eagles beat the Commanders?

The Eagles beat the Commanders 55–23 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 4.5, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 459–350.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 4–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 4 times and the Eagles not at all. The Eagles won the game.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Eagles 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 Commanders and Eagles last play before this game?

Before the 2024 Conference Championship round, they last met in the 2024 season on December 22, 2024, when the Commanders beat the Eagles 36–33.

Have the Commanders and Eagles met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Commanders vs Eagles record since 2021?

The Eagles lead 9–3 across 12 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.