Final2025 Week 16

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders, Week 16 2025

Philadelphia Eagles

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29

Washington Commanders

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18

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles7071529
Commanders370818

PHI 29WAS 18 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    19.4PPR pts

    22/30, 185 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    PHI · RB

    21.2PPR pts

    21 ATT, 132 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Chris Rodriguez Jr.

    WAS · RB

    13.9PPR pts

    15 ATT, 63 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cooper DeJean

    PHI

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Eagles 29, Commanders 18: Philadelphia rallies from 3 down at halftime

Philadelphia erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 22–8 after the break to win 29–18. The Eagles finished with a 385–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Commanders went 2-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Eagles kept the ball for 34:07.

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

  • +1.5 yards/play PHI 5.8 · WAS 4.3
  • +165 total yards PHI 385 · WAS 220
  • +24% third-down rate PHI 44% · WAS 20%

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

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

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
5.8Yards per play4.3
385Total yards220
44%Third-down conversion20%
Other team stats
66Plays51
1Turnovers1
34:07Time of possession25:53

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayPHIWAS
1st quarter
11:39WASJake Moody 20-yard FG Takes lead03
2:37PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 5-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP73
2nd quarter
3:40WASJacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Moody XP710
3rd quarter
3:27PHIJalen Hurts → Dallas Goedert, 15-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP1410
4th quarter
11:33PHISaquon Barkley 12-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP2110
4:26PHITank Bigsby 22-yard TD run Extends leadSaquon Barkley 2-pt run2910
1:10WASChris Rodriguez Jr. 3-yard TD runJeremy McNichols 2-pt run2918

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Commanders, Week 16 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Saquon BarkleyPHIRB21.2 PTSRB13
  2. Jalen HurtsPHIQB19.4 PTSQB10
  3. A.J. BrownPHIWR18.5 PTSWR15
  4. DeVonta SmithPHIWR16.2 PTSWR18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB19.4QB1022/30185207400111.1Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB3.7QB327/1495001-1072.0Start/Sit →
Josh JohnsonWASQB0.7QB375/9430110028.7
Tanner McKeePHIQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB21.2RB13RB2113212000Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR18.5WR15WR———129950
DeVonta SmithPHIWR16.2WR18WR———86421Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB13.9RB20RB156311160
Dallas GoedertPHITE12.2TE15TE———33321Start/Sit →
Tank BigsbyPHIRB9.7RB33RB4371————Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB8.5RB36RB8251————Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR8.3WR47WR———43530Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR6.5WR61WR———43350
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB5.2RB51RB1303290
Treylon BurksWASWR5.0WR73WR———52300Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonPHIWR4.3WR80WR———33130Start/Sit →
Ben SinnottWASTE1.5TE58TE———2150Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Will ShipleyPHIRB-0.7—RB———1130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. Dallas GoedertTE61 snaps87%
  2. A.J. BrownWR61 snaps87%
  3. DeVonta SmithWR60 snaps86%
  4. Saquon BarkleyRB54 snaps77%
  5. Jahan DotsonWR46 snaps66%

Target Share29 targets

  1. A.J. Brown41%, 12 targets
  2. DeVonta Smith28%, 8 targets
  3. Dallas Goedert10%, 3 targets
  4. Jahan Dotson10%, 3 targets
  5. Saquon Barkley7%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley62%, 21 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts21%, 7 carries
  3. Tank Bigsby12%, 4 carries
  4. Tanner McKee6%, 2 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR45 snaps83%
  2. Treylon BurksWR45 snaps83%
  3. Deebo SamuelWR44 snaps81%
  4. Ben SinnottTE37 snaps69%
  5. Chris RodriguezRB28 snaps52%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Treylon Burks25%, 5 targets
  2. Deebo Samuel20%, 4 targets
  3. Terry McLaurin20%, 4 targets
  4. Jeremy McNichols15%, 3 targets
  5. Ben Sinnott10%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez58%, 15 carries
  2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt31%, 8 carries
  3. Josh Johnson4%, 1 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota4%, 1 carries
  5. Jeremy McNichols4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dallas GoedertPHITE6187%310%0
A.J. BrownPHIWR6187%1241%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6086%828%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4583%420%0
Treylon BurksWASWR4583%525%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR4481%420%0
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB5477%27%21
Ben SinnottWASTE3769%210%0
Jahan DotsonPHIWR4666%310%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB2852%15%15
John BatesWASTE2750%15%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE2130%00%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1528%315%1
Chris MooreWASWR1222%00%0
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB1120%00%8
Darius CooperPHIWR1319%00%0
Kylen GransonPHITE811%00%0
Tank BigsbyPHIRB811%00%4
Will ShipleyPHIRB811%13%0
E.J. JenkinsPHITE69%00%0
Lawrence CagerWASTE12%00%0
Jaylin LaneWASWR12%00%0
Britain CoveyPHIWR11%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+7.1Dallas Goedert12.2 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.9Josh Johnson0.7 PTS vs 4.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.5 xFPA.J. Brown18.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR18.520.5−2.087%41% tgt—000%1241%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB19.417.8+1.694%30 att—30721%00%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB21.217.0+4.277%62% car—02162%27%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR16.213.6+2.686%28% tgt—000%828%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB13.911.4+2.552%58% car—01558%15%
Treylon BurksWAS · WR5.08.5−3.583%25% tgt—000%525%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB3.76.9−3.259%14 att—1414%00%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR6.56.8−0.381%20% tgt—000%420%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR8.36.8+1.583%20% tgt—000%420%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB5.25.8−0.628%15% tgt—014%315%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB8.55.2+3.320%31% car—0831%00%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE12.25.1+7.187%10% tgt—000%310%
Jahan DotsonPHI · WR4.35.1−0.866%10% tgt—000%310%
Josh JohnsonWAS · —0.74.6−3.941%9 att—914%00%
Ben SinnottWAS · TE1.53.4−1.969%10% tgt—000%210%
Tank BigsbyPHI · RB9.72.6+7.111%12% car—0412%00%
John BatesWAS · TE0.01.7−1.750%5% tgt—000%15%
Will ShipleyPHI · RB-0.71.7−2.411%3% tgt—000%13%
Tanner McKeePHI · QB-0.21.3−1.56%0 att—026%00%

Team totals: Eagles 29 targets and 34 carries; Commanders 20 targets and 26 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 19.4 pts on 17.8 expected

22 of 30 passing for 185 yards, 2 touchdowns; 7 carries for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Marcus Mariota

WAS · QB · 3.7 pts on 6.9 expected

7 of 14 passing for 95 yards; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

A.J. Brown Volume, no payoff

PHI · WR · 18.5 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (41% of the team's), 9 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Saquon Barkley Strong role

PHI · RB · 21.2 pts on 17.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 21 carries (62% of the team's) for 132 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

WAS · RB · 13.9 pts on 11.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.4 expected.

Treylon Burks

WAS · WR · 5.0 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (25% of the team's), 2 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Treylon Burks →

Dallas Goedert Ran hot

PHI · TE · 12.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

Tank Bigsby Ran hot

PHI · RB · 9.7 pts on 2.6 expected

4 carries (12% of the team's) for 37 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: Tank Bigsby →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Jacory Croskey-Merritt before this game.
  • Stock up: Treylon Burks played 83% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Terry McLaurin played 83% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toEagles DCommanders D
QBs14.119.9
RBs22.824.8
WRs26.234.9
TEs8.315.8

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 30% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 30%, stood at 48% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +8Moody 20-yd FG31% → 39%Q1 11:39
  2. −20Hurts → Smith, 5-yd TD42% → 21%Q1 2:37
  3. +25Croskey-Merritt 1-yd TD run22% → 46%Q2 3:40
  4. −34Hurts → Goedert, 15-yd TD55% → 21%Q3 3:27
  5. −16Barkley 12-yd TD run18% → 2%Q4 11:33

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Commanders
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureWashington Commanders
66Plays51
48%Pass rate49%
5.6Yds / dropback5.2
6.1Yds / carry3.5
4/9Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 15 more plays and gained 2.6 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Brown 41% · Smith 28% · Goedert 10%
  • WAS Burks 25% · Samuel 20% · McLaurin 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Commanders
ResultPHIWAS
Touchdowns42
Field goals01
Punts25
Turnovers11
Missed field goals20
  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 24-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:00000:05Fumble
WASQ1 14:558243:16Field goal
PHIQ1 11:39342:16Punt
WASQ1 9:23693:17Punt
PHIQ1 6:067633:29Touchdown
WASQ1 2:374122:43Punt
PHIQ2 14:5412655:48Missed FG
WASQ2 9:069675:26Touchdown
PHIQ2 3:4011473:36Missed FG
WASQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
WASQ3 15:004240:58Punt
PHIQ3 14:02178310:35Touchdown
WASQ3 3:276182:55Interception
PHIQ3 0:327373:59Touchdown
WASQ4 11:33362:22Punt
PHIQ4 9:11320:57Punt
WASQ4 8:14341:36Punt
PHIQ4 6:384802:12Touchdown
WASQ4 4:268753:16Touchdown
PHIQ4 1:10491:10End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Eagles vs Commanders
EaglesStatCommanders
11-6Record5-12
22.3Points per game20.9
311.2Yards per game318.8
5.2Yards per play5.5
19.1Points allowed per game26.5
314.2Yards allowed per game384.3

Eagles vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PHI −7Eagles covered by 4
Total
43.5Over: 47 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Eagles25.329+3.8
Commanders18.318−0.3

The Eagles beat their implied total and the Commanders fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Eagles 2–2–1 ATS, overs 3–2.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS on the road
1–1

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
1–1

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Eagles vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Eagles vs Commanders Week 16 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29–18 in Week 16 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on December 20, 2025. See the Eagles' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Commanders?

The final score was Eagles 29, Commanders 18. The Commanders led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 22, Commanders 8.

What happened in the Eagles vs Commanders game?

Philadelphia erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Washington 22–8 after the break to win 29–18. The Eagles finished with a 385–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Saquon Barkley led all players with 21 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Commanders?

Saquon Barkley led the game with 21.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB13 of Week 16, on 21 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jalen Hurts was next with 19.4 (QB10). See Saquon Barkley's 2025 game log.

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

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley (PHI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown. A.J. Brown (PHI) led in receiving with 9 catches for 95 yards.

How many fantasy points did Saquon Barkley score against the Commanders?

Saquon Barkley scored 21.2 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 16 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 carries for 132 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 62% of his team's carries.

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

Dallas Goedert outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.2 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+7.1). Josh Johnson fell furthest short, with 0.7 points on 4.6 xFP (−3.9). 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?

A.J. Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles beat the Commanders?

The Eagles beat the Commanders 29–18 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 385–220.

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 16 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 playoffs on January 26, 2025, when the Eagles beat the Commanders 55–23.

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 −7, making the Philadelphia Eagles 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 25.3 points for the Eagles and 18.3 for the Commanders.

Did Eagles vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 47 points, 3.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Commanders?

The Eagles covered by 4 against the closing line of Eagles −7. The final margin was 11 points.