nfl Game Recap
Recap - Eagles Defeat Washington 24-8
Jalen Hurts scorched the Commanders defense for 3 TDs as Philadelphia defeated Washington 24-8 on Sunday at FedEx Field.
Philadelphia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 47.5.
Jalen Hurts completed 22 of 35 pass attempts for 340 yards and 3 TDs for the Eagles in the win.
Antonio Gibson rushed for 38 yards for Washington, while Carson Wentz added 22 yards. Carson Wentz threw for 211 yards for the Commanders, while receivers Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel had 102 and 48 yards respectively.
Philadelphia outgained Washington 400-240 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-20 by the Eagles.
The time of possession battle favored Washington as their offense was on the field for 32:54, longer than the 27:06 of their opponents.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act home to face Jacksonville looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Dallas.