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Commanders vs. Eagles Fourth Quarter Updates

The Washington Commanders aim to end their three-game skid and secure a key divisional win against the Eagles in Week 16.
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA;  Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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As Week 16 approaches, the Washington Commanders are determined to snap a three-game losing streak when they face the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium.

Currently 2-2 against NFC East opponents, a victory over the Eagles would boost the Commanders to 3-2 within the division—their best divisional record since 2020.

Washington is looking to redeem themselves after an 18-26 defeat to Philadelphia earlier this season, aiming to finish the season strong.

PREGAME

- Commanders Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel (emergency 3rd quarterback), WR K.J. Osborn, CB Michael Davis, G Chris Paul, DT Phidarian Mathis


- Eagles Inactives: QB Tanner McKee (emergency 3rd quarterback), WR Britain Covey, CB Eli Ricks, OL Nick Gates, G/T Darian Kinnard, G Trevor Keegan

1st Quarter

  • The NFC East showdown begins and the Eagles have won the toss and have elected to defer. The Eagles will get the ball start of the second half.
  • On Washington first posession, Daniels right pass to Zaccheaus is overthrown. Pass inconplete. Next pass intended for Crowder is broken up by Eagles Baun.
  • Daniels pass to Robinson for a gain of 9 yards. Commanders 4th and 1, Robinson tries up the middle and is stopped. Commanders turnover on downs.
  • Philadelphia begins on the Commanders 49. Hurts throws and incomplete middle pass to Brown. Next play, Hurts to Barkley for 19 yards. Stopped by Commanders Sainristil.
  • Hurts next pass to Brown is incomplete. Eagles follow-up with Hurts to Gainwell for a 1 yard gain. Gainwell stopped by Wagner.
  • Hurts scrambles up the middle for 6 yards. PENALTY on Washington N.Igbinoghene for holding. 1st down Eagles.
  • Barkley up the right for a gain of 13 yards. Barkley again to the right for a gain of 3 yards. Eagles 1st and goal, Barkley one more time up the middle for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN Eagles. Eagles are one the board first 7-0.
  • Commanders McCaffrey on the return for 47 yards. Giving the Commanders good field postiion to start their second posession.
  • Robinson up the middle but is pushed back for -2 yards. Robinson loses the ball and FUMBLES. Ball recovered by Eagles Nolan Smith. Eagles takeover.
  • Hurts to Devontae Smith for 11 yards. Next play, Hurts scrambles and gains 22 yards. Hurts again throws an incomplete pass, but flag is thrown. PENALTY on Hurts for intentional grounding.
  • 2nd and 20, quarterback draw, Hurts gains 13 yards. Pickett in for Hurts. Hurts taken out after a hit by Frankie Luvu. Pickett throws to AJ Brown for 10 yards. Gainewell to the left for 1 yard. Pickett then passes to AJ Brown. Eagles take their 1st timout of the quarter.
  • 3rd and 3, Pickett to AJ Brown for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN Eagles. Extra point is GOOD. Eagles still in the lead 14-0.
  • Commanders McCaffrey on the return. Gains 14 yards.

Injury update: Eagles Jalen Hurts return is questionable.

  • Daniels short right pass to D. Brown results in -2 yards. Daniels next pass to Zaccheaus is incomplete. Daniels again scrambles right but only is able to gain a yard.3rd down attempt failed. Commanders are 3 in and out and are forced to punt.
  • Eagles DeJean on the punt return for 6 yards. Flag thrown, PENALTY on Eagles J. Trotter for Unnecessary Roughness.
  • Pickett to Barkley with a run up the middle. Barkley gains 3 yards. Pickett's pass intended for AJ Brown, intercepted by Frankie Luvu. Turnover on downs. Commanders ball.
  • Penalty on Eagles for too many players on the field. Commanders will start on Eagles 25. Daniels with the ball to McLaurin for 8 yards. He's pushed out of bounds by Blakenship.
  • Daniels pass intendend for Ertz is incomplete. Flag on the play, PENALTY on Eagles M. Williams for roughing the passer. Daniels passes to Robinson, Robinsons attempts up the middle but no gain.
  • Daniels pass out of the hands of Zaccheaus. Next play, Daniels to Jamison Crowder for 6 yards and a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Commanders are on the board, 7-14.
  • Gainwell on the return for the Eagles. Pickett to Barkley, but only a 1 yard gain. Barkley stopped by Daron Payne. Pickett again to Barkley, and he runs for 68 yards making it an Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Eagles extend the lead 21-7.
  • McCaffrey on the return for the Commanders. He gains 33 yards. Daniels keeps the balls and scrambles up the middle for 9 yards. Daniels then to McLaurin and he gains 3 yards. Daniels hands off to Robinson but he's only able to gain a yard.
  • Daniels zips to McLaurin. Flag thrown, PENALTY on McLaurin for illegal motion. End of first quarter. PENALTY Eagles C.Gardner-Johnson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

2nd Quarter

  • Next play, Daniels to Robinson for 2 yards. Daniels next pass to Robinson falls incomplete. Daniels then scrambles up the middle and is able to gain 14 yards. Pressure on Daniels, and he's sacked for a loss of 3 yards. PENALTY, on Eagles J. Carter for unnecessary roughness.
  • Direct snap to Robinson up the middle for 6 yards. Robinson FUMBLES and Eagles recover the ball.

Injury update: Hurts is out for the remainder of the game with a concussion.

  • Pickett with a deep pass to AJ Brown for 45 yards. Next play is stopped with a PENALTY on the Eagles for false start. Pickett to Barkely for 2 yards. Pickett finds Smith for 5 yards. Now 3rd and 8 for the Eagles.
  • Pickett scrambles and is chased by Commanders Payne and Chinn. Pickett throws it away. 4th down Eagles. Eagles are forced to punt for the first time today.
  • Washington back on offense. Daniels with a big play. Deep right pass to Dyomi Brown for 50 yards. Daniels hand off to Robinson for a gain of 4 yards. Eagles N. Dean hurt during the play.
  • Daniels to Chris Rodriguez for his first carry of the day. He gains 5 yards. Back to Rodriguez but he's stopped by Eagles Williams and loses 2 yards. 4th and 4, Daniels can't find no one. He scrambles up the middle and able to get Commanders the first down.
  • Next play, Daniels hands it off to Rodriguez but he only get 2 yards on the play. Daniels then looks for someone to open up. He throws to Crowder but pass incomplete. Daniels then to McLaurin for 32 yards and a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is good. Score is now 21-14.
  • Rodgers on the return for the Eagles. He only gains 23 yards before being stopped. Pickett to Barkley, but he's met at the line of scrimmage. No yards gained. 2nd and 10, Barkley again and finds a hole for 5 yards.
  • 3rd and 6 for the Eagles, Pickett finds Brown for 4 yards, but is stopped by Marshon Lattimore. Eagles are forced to punt the ball away. Commanders Crowder calls for the fair catch.
  • Daniels scrambles to the right and gains 4 yards before high stepping out of bounds. Ball then handed to Robinson but only gains a yard. Eagles J. Davis injured on the play.
  • Daniels given time, passes to McNichols for 1 yard, but not enough. Commanders are forced to punt the ball away. Eagles DeJean calls for a fair catch.
  • Eagles possession, 3:07 to go in the first half, Pickett to AJ Brown but pass is knocked out by Marshon Lattimore. Next play, ball given to Gainwell for 3 yards. Timeout Commanders.
  • 3rd and 7th, handoff to Barkley for 5 yards. Now 4th and 2 for Eagles. Two-minute warning now in effect. Eagles punts the ball. Commanders Crowder on the return. He gains 6 yards.
  • Daniels pass intended for McCaffrey, but INTERCEPTED by Eagles C.Gardner-Johnson for 7 yards. Eagles regain possession.
  • Pickett to AJ Brown on the possession. He gains 5 yards. Ball then to Barkley but he's stopped by Luvu for a loss of 3 yards. Eagles take a timeout withh :11 seconds left in the half. Pickett zips to D. Smith for 5 yards before being pushed out of bounds. Timeout #3 take by Eagles.
  • Eagles attempt a 56 yard field goal and it's no good. End of the first half. Eagles ahead by a touchdown.

Halftime: Eagles 21, Commanders 14

3rd Quarter

  • Start of the 3rd quarter and the Eagles will recevie the ball. Gainwell on the the return for 19 yards. Pickett then to Barkley for 2 yards. Pickett goes deep to AJ Brown. PENALTY on the play. Pass Interference on Washington Lattimore.
  • Barkley then with the ball, but only gains a yard. 2nd and 8, Pickett to AJ Brown is incomplete. PENALTY again on Lattimore. Pass Interference. Next play, Barkley up the right for 5 yards. Barkley again makes the cut for a yard.
  • Direct snap to Barkley, he scrambles and then sacked. Eagles field goal attempt for 24 yards is good. Eagles take a 10-point lead. Eagles 24, Commanders 14.
  • Commanders McNichols on the return for 22 yards. Daniels then with a short incomplete pass to the middle. Daniels then with a short pass to D. Brown for 1 yard, but he FUMBLES and recovered by Eagles.
  • On Eagles possession, Pickett sacked for a loss of 8 yards, but the ball is FUMBLED but Eagles are able to regain posession. Gainwell with the ball on the next play for 2 yards. Then Barkley is given the ball for 1 yard. PENALTY on Washington Payne for face mask.
  • Barkley then with the ball but loss 2 yards. Pickett given time and finds D. Smith for 13 yards. Next play Pickett can't find anyone so he scrambles and picks up a yard. Barkley then with the ball and is tripped up at the line, no gain.
  • 3rd and 9, Pickett find AJ Brown but the pass is incomplete. Flag on the play, Lattimore gets a 3rd pass interference. Next play, Barkley to the left but loss a yard. Pickett then scrambles up the middle for 5 yards. 3rd and 7, Pickett finds Smith for 12 yards. Barkley then with a gain of 2 yards.
  • 2nd and 8, Pickett tries to find Brown in the endzone but pass is incomplete. Eagles take a timeout. 3rd and 8, Pickett is sacked by Wagner. Eagles attempt a 40 yard field goal and its good. Eagles extend the lead 27-14.
  • McCaffrey again with the return. He gains 27 yards. Daniels first posession of the quarter, he runs to the left for 6 yards. Daniels next pass incomplete to the right. Then pass to McNichols he gains 5 yards. Daniels next short pass to O.Zaccheaus. He gains 10 yards before being pushed out of bounds.
  • Daniels to McNichols but loses a yard. Daniels then a short pass to O.Zaccheaus but no gain. Daniels next pass to McLaurin incomplete. Daniels can't find anyone so he scrambles for 30 yards before being brought down. End of the 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter

  • 1st and 10, pass to McNichols put loses a yard. Daniels then dumps it to McNichols for 10 yards. 3rd and 2, Daniels finds O. Zaccheaus in the endzone for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is good. Commanders starting to close the gap. Eagles 27, Commanders 21.
  • Eagles Gainwell on the return. 30 yard gain before beig tripped up. Then Pickett pass incomplete to D. Smith. Ball to Barkley, finds a hole for a gain of 11 yards. Barkley again but Payne finds him. Barkley loses 5 yards.
  • Pickett loses the ball, he FUMBLES, but is ruled an incomplete pass. Pickett then a short middle pass to Gainwell for 6 yards. Eagles punts. Commanders call for a fair catch.
  • Commanders with the possesion. Daniels looks to Brown for 5 yards. Daniels than middle pass to Ertz incomplete. Daniels next pass to Robinson for 8 yards. PENALTY on Eagles defense for holding.
  • Daniels then with a short pass to McCaffrey for 13 yards. Daniels with a deep tight to Brown is incomplete. Daniels then short pass to Ertz for 12 yards. Then Daniels connects with Zaccheaus for 49 yards. TOUCHDOWN Commanders. Extra point is good. Commanders take the lead. Commanders 28, Eagles 27.
  • Eagles Rogers on the return. Gets 25 yards before he stumbles. Pickett to Barkley for gain of 5 yards. Barkley again, but got contacted at the line of scrimmage gains 4 yards, now 3rd and 2. Fake to Barkely, but Pickett tries to find Brown. Pass incomplete. Broken up by Washington Lattiomre. Now 4th and 2. Pickett then finds Smith. Eagles get the first down.
  • Deep pass to Barkley is incomplete. Pickett then hands to Barkley for 3 yards. Pickett tries to find Brown, but pass falls incomplete 4th and 7. Eagles go for it, Pickett to Brown and he picks up 15 yards. Ball then to Barkley, he faces a wall of Commanders. Barkley picks up a yard.
  • Pickett trying to find someone, but is sacked by Commanders Holmes for a loss of 6 yards. Pickett can't find anyone again, so he scrambles up the middle for 8 yards. Eagles can't get the first down. They attempt a 50-yard field goal. Timeout #1 taken by Washington.
  • Eagles attempt a 50-yard field goal and its good. Eagles back the lead. Eagles 30, Commanders 28.
  • Commanders McCaffrey on the return for 33 yards. Daniels tries to dump a middle pass to Bates and it falls incomplete.
  • Daniels with a low throw to McNichols for 5 yards. Daniels with a pass intended for McCaffrey, INTERCEPTED by Blankenship for 18 yards. Eagles ball.
  • Barkley with the ball but a loss of 3 yards. Pickett to Brown for 8 yards. Timeout #2 by Washington. Pickett then with a short middle pass to Brown incomplete. Eagles kick a field goal to extend the lead. Eagles 33, Commanders 28. Two-minute warning in effect.
  • McCaffrey on the return for 29 yards. PENALTY on Eagles for Illegal formation. Daniels on hte posession with a short middle pass to Zaccheaus for 7 yards. Then Robinson to the right for 5 yards. Daniels short pass to McLaurin for 10 yards.
  • Daniels cant find anyone so he scrambles for 12 yards. Daniels then with a short middle pass to McLaurin for 6 yards. Daniels up the middle for 3 yards. Timeout #3 taken by Washington.
  • Robinson then up the middle for 5 yards. Daniels quickly spike the ball the stop the clock. Daniels then a short pass to Crowder for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN Commanders. Commanders attempt the two-point conversion and its GOOD! Commanders take the lead 36-33.
  • Gainwell returns for 12 yards and then fumbles recovered by Washington, end of game. Commanders end Eagles winning streak.

Final: Commanders 36, Eagles 33


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