Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Match Player Stats (Jan 26, 2025)
Lincoln Financial Field erupted as Philadelphia put 55 points on Washington in the NFC Championship on January 26, 2025. The 69,879 fans in attendance watched the Eagles shatter the conference title game scoring record in a 55-23 victory that sent them to Super Bowl LIX.
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Scoring by Quarter: Washington’s Early Hope Vanishes
Washington won the toss, took the ball, and executed their game plan for exactly one drive. Eighteen plays. Fifty-four yards. Seven minutes and three seconds burned off the clock. Zane Gonzalez’s 34-yard field goal gave them a 3-0 lead at 7:57 of the first quarter.
| Quarter | Washington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | 14 |
| 2nd | 12 | 13 |
| 3rd | 8 | 14 |
| 4th | 0 | 14 |
| Final | 23 | 55 |
Philadelphia got the ball at 7:39. Kellen Moore called a pitch right to Saquon Barkley. The former Giant found daylight, cut upfield, and was gone. Sixty yards. Touchdown. Jake Elliott’s extra point made it 7-3. Washington’s seven-minute drive meant nothing.
By quarter’s end, Philadelphia led 14-3 after Dyami Brown fumbled and the Eagles turned it into another Barkley score from 4 yards out. The rout was on.
Quarterbacks: Hurts’ Efficiency vs Daniels’ Volume
Jalen Hurts attempted 28 passes. Jayden Daniels threw 48. The difference in their efficiency decided this game.
| Player | Team | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacked | Rush Yards | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 20/28 (71.4%) | 246 | 1 | 0 | 110.1 | 2-16 | 16 | 3 |
| Jayden Daniels | WAS | 29/48 (60.4%) | 255 | 1 | 1 | 72.8 | 3-27 | 48 | 1 |
| Tress Way | WAS | 1/1 (100%) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 118.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia netted 230 passing yards on 30 dropbacks (7.7 yards per play). Washington netted 228 on 51 dropbacks (4.8 yards per play). Every time Hurts dropped back, the Eagles moved the chains. Every time Daniels threw, it felt forced.
Yes, Tress Way has passing stats. First quarter, down 14-3, fourth-and-6 from their own 31. Dan Quinn called for the fake. Way hit Ben Sinnott for 23 yards. Gutsy call, perfect execution. They settled for another field goal anyway.
Hurts bulldozed his way to three 1-yard touchdown runs using the Brotherly Shove. Jason Kelce and company pushed him forward every time. Daniels scrambled for 48 yards and a 10-yard score but ate three sacks, including Nolan Smith’s backbreaker on fourth down.
Running Backs: Barkley Destroys His Former Division Rival
Philadelphia ran for 229 yards. Washington managed 99. Game over.
| Player | Team | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | PHI | 15 | 118 | 7.9 | 3 | 60 |
| Will Shipley | PHI | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 1 | 57 |
| Jayden Daniels | WAS | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 3 | 9 |
| Austin Ekeler | WAS | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenny Pickett | PHI | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | -1 |
Barkley’s touchdowns: 60 yards on the first play, then 4 yards twice more. Fifteen carries, 118 yards, three scores. The Giants let him walk to their division rival. Philadelphia thanked them by riding him to the Super Bowl.
Shipley provided the exclamation point with a 57-yard burst in the fourth quarter, then punched in a 2-yarder to make it 55-23.
Robinson and Ekeler? Nineteen carries for 51 yards combined. You can’t win playoff games averaging 2.7 yards per carry. You just can’t.
Pass Catchers: Ertz Leads in Catches, Not Points
Sixteen targets for Zach Ertz. The veteran tight end caught 11 against the team that drafted him.
| Player | Team | Rec | Targets | Yards | TD | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | WAS | 11 | 16 | 104 | 0 | 9.5 |
| A.J. Brown | PHI | 6 | 8 | 96 | 1 | 16.0 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | 7 | 8 | 85 | 0 | 12.1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WAS | 3 | 7 | 51 | 1 | 17.0 |
| DeVonta Smith | PHI | 4 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Dyami Brown | WAS | 3 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS | 4 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ben Sinnott | WAS | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23.0 |
| Austin Ekeler | WAS | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 |
| John Bates | WAS | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
McLaurin’s 36-yard touchdown at 7:05 of the second quarter cut it to 14-12. For a moment, Washington had life. Then A.J. Brown caught a 4-yarder with 39 seconds left in the half. Philadelphia led 27-12 at the break. Game essentially over.
Daniels kept finding Ertz underneath. Eleven catches, 104 yards, zero touchdowns. Volume without impact.
Four Turnovers: The Difference
Zero turnovers for Philadelphia. Four for Washington. Each one hurt more than the last.
| Quarter | Time | Washington Player | Turnover | Score Then | What Happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5:45 | Dyami Brown | Fumble | PHI 14-3 | PHI keeps pressure on |
| 2nd | 1:44 | Jeremy McNichols | Kickoff fumble | PHI 20-12 | PHI scores TD (27-12) |
| 3rd | 0:22 | Austin Ekeler | Fumble | PHI 34-23 | PHI scores TD (41-23) |
| 4th | 4:51 | Jayden Daniels | INT (Mitchell) | PHI 48-23 | Game ends |
McNichols’ fumble killed Washington. They’d just made it 20-12, had momentum, then fumbled the kickoff. Will Shipley caused it. Kenneth Gainwell recovered at the Washington 24. A.J. Brown scored five plays later. Instead of a one-score game at halftime, it was 27-12.
Ekeler coughed it up right after Washington scored in the third to pull within 34-23. Oren Burks forced it, Zack Baun recovered. Another Philadelphia touchdown followed.
Quinyon Mitchell’s fourth-quarter pick was academic. Daniels forced it, Mitchell read it perfectly, game over.
Team Statistics: Efficiency Beats Volume
Washington ran more plays. Philadelphia gained more yards. A lot more yards.
| Stat | Washington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 350 | 459 |
| Plays | 77 | 66 |
| Yards/Play | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| First Downs | 22 | 28 |
| Passing First Downs | 18 | 12 |
| Rushing First Downs | 4 | 13 |
| Penalty First Downs | 0 | 3 |
Down and Distance
| Category | Washington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down | 7/17 (41%) | 5/10 (50%) |
| 4th Down | 4/6 (67%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Red Zone | 1/2 (50%) | 7/7 (100%) |
Philadelphia went to the red zone seven times. Seven touchdowns. No field goals attempted inside the 20.
Washington went for it on fourth down six times. Had to. Down multiple scores most of the game. Four conversions wasn’t enough.
Other Key Stats
| Stat | Washington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Net Pass Yards | 251 | 230 |
| Sacks-Yards | 3-27 | 2-16 |
| Rush Yards | 99 | 229 |
| Rush Attempts | 25 | 36 |
| Penalties | 9-47 | 5-30 |
| Time of Possession | 29:29 | 30:31 |
Nine penalties for Washington, including killer ones. Frankie Luvu jumped offsides twice at the goal line in the fourth quarter. Mike Sainristil’s unnecessary roughness extended a scoring drive.
Special Teams Numbers
Kicking Game
| Kicker | Team | FG | Long | XP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | PHI | 0/1 | — | 7/7 | 7 |
| Zane Gonzalez | WAS | 3/3 | 46 | 0/0 | 9 |
Elliott missed from 54 but nailed all seven extra points. When you score seven touchdowns, you kick a lot of extra points.
Gonzalez was perfect: 34, 46, and 42 yards. Small victories in a blowout.
Punting
| Punter | Team | Punts | Yards | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | PHI | 2 | 83 | 41.5 |
| Tress Way | WAS | 1 | 45 | 45.0 |
Way’s one punt was actually a fake that gained 23 yards passing. Mann punted twice. Neither team punted much because Philadelphia scored constantly and Washington kept going for it on fourth down.
Return Game
| Player | Team | KR | Yards | Avg | PR | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Shipley | PHI | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WAS | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | WAS | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers | PHI | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | WAS | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 |
Shipley’s biggest contribution wasn’t his 88 return yards. It was forcing McNichols’ fumble that changed the game.
Defense: Philadelphia Forces Four Turnovers
The Eagles’ defense bent occasionally but broke Washington when it mattered.
Turnovers Created
Fumbles:
- Zack Baun recovered Ekeler’s fumble (also had 12 tackles)
- Kenneth Gainwell recovered McNichols’ fumble
- Reed Blankenship recovered Brown’s fumble (7 tackles)
- Oren Burks forced Ekeler’s fumble (9 tackles)
- Will Shipley forced McNichols’ fumble
Interception:
- Quinyon Mitchell picked off Daniels, returned for touchback
Big Sack:
- Nolan Smith: 9-yard sack on 4th-and-11
Smith’s sack was his fourth of the postseason, an Eagles franchise playoff record. Perfect timing: fourth quarter, fourth down, game sealed.
Cooper DeJean: 6 tackles, 2 pass breakups. The rookie was everywhere.
Washington’s defense tried. Bobby Wagner and Jeremy Chinn each had 9 tackles. Jonathan Allen added 5. They sacked Hurts twice but allowed 459 yards and 55 points. Not much else to say.
Red Zone Perfection
Every Philadelphia red zone trip ended in six points.
| Quarter | Start | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | WAS 4 | Barkley 4-yard TD |
| 2nd | WAS 1 | Hurts 1-yard TD (Brotherly Shove) |
| 2nd | WAS 4 | Brown 4-yard TD |
| 3rd | WAS 9 | Hurts 9-yard TD |
| 4th | WAS 1 | Hurts 1-yard TD (Brotherly Shove) |
| 4th | WAS 4 | Barkley 4-yard TD |
| 4th | WAS 2 | Shipley 2-yard TD |
Seven for seven. All touchdowns. The Brotherly Shove worked every time from the 1-yard line.
Two-Point Tries
| Team | Quarter | Player | Play | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 2nd | Ekeler | Pass | No good |
| PHI | 2nd | Hurts | Run | No good |
| WAS | 3rd | Zaccheaus | Pass | Good |
| PHI | 2nd | Hurts | Run | No good |
Zaccheaus caught Washington’s successful try after Daniels’ 10-yard touchdown run. Made it 34-23 briefly. Philadelphia failed both attempts. Didn’t matter when you score 55.
Fourth Quarter: Philadelphia Pulls Away
Washington’s final quarter: 15 plays, 36 yards, 0 points, 2 turnovers.
Philadelphia’s final quarter: 14 plays, 89 yards, 14 points.
The Eagles scored at 12:24 (Hurts 1-yard), 7:58 (Barkley 4-yard), and 3:03 (Shipley 2-yard). Washington couldn’t answer. Daniels went 3-for-8 before Mitchell picked him off.
Kenny Pickett took knees to run out the final 1:14.
Game Management and Decisions
Dan Quinn went for it on fourth down six times. No choice when you’re down big. The fake punt worked (23-yard gain) but led to just a field goal.
Washington’s opening drive ate 7:03 for 3 points. Philadelphia answered in 18 seconds with 7. That’s the game right there.
Time of possession nearly even (WAS 29:29, PHI 30:31) but Philadelphia did more with their time. Eleven fewer plays, 109 more yards.
Historical Significance
Records set:
- Philadelphia’s 55 points: Most in NFC Championship history
- Combined 78 points: Second-most in NFC title game history
- Washington’s 6 fourth-down attempts: Tied NFC Championship record
Pro Football Reference notes teams winning the turnover battle 4-0 in playoffs win 97% of the time. Philadelphia joined that majority.
Individual Achievements
Saquon Barkley: First playoff game against Washington after leaving the Giants. Responded with 118 yards, 3 touchdowns on 15 carries. His 442 rushing yards through three playoff games led all players.
Jayden Daniels: Offensive Rookie of the Year’s season ends with 255 passing yards, 48 rushing, 2 TDs, but also 3 sacks and a pick. His 891 regular-season rushing yards remain a rookie QB record.
Jalen Hurts: Four total touchdowns, zero turnovers. Took care of the ball, took care of business.
Nolan Smith: Four postseason sacks, new Eagles playoff record. The fourth came when it mattered most.
Penalty Impact
| Team | Count | Yards | Key Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 9 | 47 | Luvu offsides x2, Allen offsides, Sainristil unnecessary roughness |
| PHI | 5 | 30 | Steen false start, Dickerson holding |
Luvu’s two offsides at the goal line in the fourth quarter gave Philadelphia free plays. They scored immediately after.
What Happened Next
Philadelphia went to Super Bowl LIX and beat Kansas City according to season records. Howie Roseman’s aggressive moves (hiring Kellen Moore, signing Barkley) paid off.
Washington finished 12-5, way above their 6.5-win projection. Dan Quinn’s first year exceeded all expectations. Daniels won Offensive Rookie of the Year. The future looks bright despite this loss.
The Full Statistical Picture
Lincoln Financial Field witnessed history. Philadelphia scored 55 points, forced four turnovers, rushed for 229 yards, and went 7-for-7 in the red zone. Washington fought hard, going 4-for-6 on fourth downs and gaining 350 yards, but the turnovers and inability to run (99 yards on 25 carries) doomed them.
The Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders match player stats tell one clear truth: Philadelphia dominated every phase. Barkley’s 118 yards and 3 scores, Hurts’ 4 touchdowns, and zero turnovers sent them to the Super Bowl. Washington’s remarkable season ended at 12-5, but they’ll be back.
