Eagles Edge Commanders 24-22 in Thrilling Season Opener After Late Two-Point Stop

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles survived a late fourth-quarter rally by the Washington Commanders to secure a 24-22 victory at Lincoln Financial Field in their season-opening NFC East matchup. The game came down to the final minute when Washington scored to bring the contest within two points. However, Philadelphia's defense stopped Washington’s late two-point conversion attempt to seal the victory. Key Game Performances and Offense Highlights Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a steady performance, throwing for three touchdown passes without an interception. Tight end Dallas Goedert served as Hurts' primary target, catching two touchdown passes, including a pivotal 43-yard scoring play in the fourth quarter. Receiver Dontayvion Wicks also added a touchdown reception in his debut for Philadelphia. Philadelphia Highlights: Jalen Hurts connected with Dallas Goedert for two scores and found Dontayvion Wicks for another, while the Eagles defense generated consistent pressure. Washington Response: Quarterback Jayden Daniels led late scoring drives, connecting with Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams to keep Washington within strike distance. Crucial Fourth-Quarter Sequence Trailing 24-16 late in the fourth quarter, Washington drove downfield and found the end zone on a pass from Jayden Daniels to Antonio Williams with just over a minute remaining on the clock. Opting to go for a two-point conversion to tie the game and potentially force overtime, the Commanders attempted a short-yardage play. The Eagles defense, led by Moro Ojomo, held firm at the line of scrimmage to deny the conversion attempt. Following the defensive stop, Philadelphia recovered the subsequent kickoff attempt and ran out the remaining time to open their regular season campaign with a 1-0 record, while Washington moved to 0-1.