Eagles top Commanders 24-22 as Hurts throws three TDs
Jalen Hurts threw three touchdown passes and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 24-22 in a season opener played Sept. 13, 2026, the Associated Press reported. Philadelphia held off a late surge and stopped a two-point conversion try that would have tied the game. The win moved the Eagles to 1-0 while Washington opened the season at 0-1.
The scoring summary on ESPN shows Washington opened with a 55-yard field goal by Drew Stevens. Philadelphia responded in the second quarter as Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert on a 17-yard touchdown and later hit Dontayvion Wicks on a 9-yard scoring pass. Washington closed the first half with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Jacory Croskey-Merritt but had the extra point blocked.
Philadelphia extended its lead in the third quarter when Jake Elliott made a 35-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Jayden Daniels threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs to bring Washington back within one point before Hurts found Goedert again on a 43-yard scoring throw. Daniels added a 1-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Williams late, but Washington failed on the subsequent two-point attempt, leaving the final at 24-22.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The scoring plays underline how much the Eagles leaned on Jalen Hurts and Dallas Goedert in the opener, with Goedert hauling in two touchdown catches and Hurts accounting for three scoring passes. Philadelphia converted a field-goal opportunity and benefited from a blocked extra point that kept Washington from closing the gap earlier. Jayden Daniels engineered a late comeback with two touchdown passes, including one to Stefon Diggs, but the failed two-point attempt proved decisive. The game offers an early-season indication that Philadelphia can rely on its passing connection in close games while Washington can muster late offense but will need to convert critical conversion attempts to win.