When they last met: Washington and Philadelphia

“Once they final met” is an ongoing sequence through the NFL season, recalling the previous recreation between Washington and the subsequent opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.

Philadelphia 24, Washington 08 – Week 3, September 25, 2022

Jalen Hurts threw three second-quarter touchdowns because the Eagles raced by the Commanders 24-8 at FedEx Area in Landover.

The sport was nowhere as shut because the 16-point last margin suggests. In actual fact, the Eagles defensive strain manhandled the Commanders offensive line as Carson Wentz was sacked 9 occasions and the Eagles gathered 17 QB hits on Wentz as effectively.

Although the Commanders protection compelled two Eagle punts to start the sport, the Eagles then scored on 4 of their subsequent 5 possessions. The Eagles on these 5 possessions drove 64 yards (area purpose), 24 yards (landing), 86 yards (downs), 64 yards (landing) and 88 yards (landing).

The Commanders discovered themselves down 24-0 because the groups headed to the locker room. Washington’s first-half offense did little to nothing to assist out their fatigued protection. On their seven first-half possessions, the Commanders gathered 13 yards (punt), -10 yards (punt), 23 yards (punt), -1yard  (fumble), 15 yards (punt), 4 yards (punt) and three yards (punt).

The unhappy actuality is the Commanders didn’t rating any offensive factors till they drove 87 yards in 12 performs on their final offensive possession. Antonio Gibson scored from one yard out with 1:55 remaining within the recreation.

The offensive line was so outmatched that the Eagles’ Brandon Graham was the NFC’s defensive participant of the week as a result of he produced 2.5 sacks, 6 solo tackles, 5 QB hits, 2 tackles for a loss. If that wasn’t sufficient, Graham additionally compelled a fumble, and defended one go.

Hurts accomplished 22 of 35 for 340 yards, 3 TDs and no interceptions, for a 123.5 passer ranking. Wentz alternatively was 25 of 43 for 211 yards no touchdowns or interceptions for a 71.0 passer ranking.

The Commanders protection yielded too many explosive performs as DeVonta Smith collected 169 receiving yards, AJ Brown 85 yards, Even Grant Calcaterra’s lone reception was good for 40 yards.

Story initially appeared on Commanders Wire