Eagles Soar to Victory at Lincoln Financial Field Against Commanders in Week 4
The Philadelphia Eagles maintained their undefeated streak with a 4-0 record after narrowly defeating the Washington Commanders, who now stand at 2-2. The final score of the game was 34-31 in favor of the home team, showcasing an intense matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
The Eagles' offense was firing on all cylinders as they amassed a total of 415 yards. The passing game was particularly effective, with the quarterback throwing for 319 yards and achieving a passer rating of over 112. Two aerial touchdowns were recorded, including an impressive longest completion that spanned 59 yards. This same play also accounted for their longest touchdown, highlighting the explosive potential of the Eagles' offense.
On the ground, Philadelphia managed to gain over 100 yards rushing and secured one touchdown from these efforts. Despite facing resistance that resulted in four tackles for loss totaling five negative yards, they still managed six first downs through rushing plays.
Special teams contributed significantly to this victory as well; field goal kickers were perfect on the day with a four-for-four performance and successfully converting from distances including a long of 54 yards. Kickoff units also performed admirably by ensuring six touchbacks out of seven attempts.
Defensively, Philadelphia applied constant pressure resulting in five sacks and nine quarterback hits while hurrying them another five times. They forced one fumble which they recovered themselves and defended five passes throughout the contest.
Penalties seemed to be an area where both discipline could be improved upon as there were eleven penalties costing them eighty-one yards but it did not deter them from securing this win.
As for special teams playmaking abilities, punt return units racked up thirty-eight return yards across three attempts with their longest being twenty yards which helped set up favorable field positions during critical moments in this closely contested game.
Looking ahead to future matchups, fans can anticipate another exciting game when The Philadelphia Eagles travel to face off against Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 8th at 1:05 PM local time (4:05 PM Eastern Time). This upcoming contest will be broadcasted live on FOX network where supporters can tune in to follow all action live from Inglewood.