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Commanders add to Eagles’ 2026 misery with huge Week 8 SNF win
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The Philadelphia Eagles hit a new low Sunday night , falling 27-10 to the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. What started as a promising evening quickly morphed into a nightmarish collapse, extending Philadelphia's agonizing losing streak to six games.
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Early on, Philadelphia looked like it would control the Sunday Night Football matchup. Running back Saquon Barkley capped a quick drive with a three-yard touchdown run after kicker Jake Elliott got the team on the board with a 40-yard field goal, staking the visiting squad to a 10-0 lead.
That initial spark vanished rapidly. Washington ripped off 27 unanswered points to blow the contest wide open. Rookie kicker Drew Stevens spearheaded the comeback by drilling four consecutive field goals, while quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for an eight-yard touchdown pass to knot the game before halftime. Daniels finished the night completing 16 of 29 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown, with wide receiver Treylon Burks hauling in a 53-yard bomb to set up key points.
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Philadelphia backup quarterback Tanner McKee, filling in under heavy pressure, struggled to establish any rhythm. McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards but suffered five sacks and coughed up two costly turnovers. Edge rusher Dorance Armstrong Jr. delivered the game's turning point with a strip-sack on McKee that set up a Washington field goal. Defensive back Rasul Douglas later sealed Philadelphia's fate by picking off McKee's fourth-and-25 prayer late in the fourth quarter. Running back Rachaad White punched in a one-yard touchdown run on the next play to cap the scoring.
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Unforced errors proved fatal for Philadelphia. An illegal formation penalty negated a successful field goal in the second half, and Elliott subsequently pulled the retry wide.
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The 2-6 Eagles now face a mountain of questions as their season spirals out of control. Can head coach Nick Sirianni turn this around before it's too late?
Related: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels gives special shoutout to injured Terry McLaurin after SNF TD
Related: Eagles' Week 8 injury report vs. Commanders: Saquon Barkley banged up again with season spiraling
