The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 29-10 on Saturday, securing their second straight NFC East title. Saquon Barkley rushed for over 1,000 yards in his second consecutive season, while Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes. A late fight led to ejections for players from both teams.
The Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) hosted by the Washington Commanders (4-11) in Week 16 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on December 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. The game, broadcast on FOX, saw the Eagles overcome an early deficit to clinch the division.
The Commanders struck first after Eagles running back Will Shipley fumbled the opening kickoff, recovered at the Eagles' 26-yard line. Washington advanced to the 5 but settled for a 20-yard field goal by Austin Seibert, leading 3-0 with 11:39 left in the first quarter.
Philadelphia responded on their second drive, marching 80 yards. Jalen Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith for a 6-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 7-3 lead at 2:37 of the first quarter. However, the Commanders regained the advantage before halftime. After Jake Elliott missed a 43-yard field goal, Marcus Mariota threw a 40-yard pass to set up Jacoby Croskey-Merritt's 1-yard touchdown run, making it 10-7 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Eagles tied it at 10-10 before penalties hindered a goal-line attempt. Hurts then found Dallas Goedert for a 15-yard touchdown, his 10th of the season, tying the franchise record for tight ends set by Pete Retzlaff in 1965. The Eagles led 14-10.
Cooper DeJean's interception set up the decisive drive. Barkley gained 8 yards on third-and-4 from the 20, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards for the year, then scored from the 12, extending the lead to 21-10 with 11:33 left. Late in the game, Tank Bigsby ran in a touchdown from the 22, followed by a successful two-point conversion, making it 29-10. A post-score fight resulted in ejections for Eagles guard Tyler Steen, Commanders safety Quan Martin, and defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni emphasized focus: "What we think about is this next game and our preparation for this game." The win clinches the NFC East, two games ahead of the Cowboys. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was sidelined with an elbow injury, with Mariota starting. Eagles tackles Lane Johnson (foot) and defensive tackle Jalen Carter (shoulders) were inactive.
Weather conditions were mild, with temperatures around 41 degrees at kickoff and light winds.