Game story
In Week 7 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-26, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Campbell (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -10.58 total EPA, and +1.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (13:17) 10-D.Jackson left end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +6.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.01 EPA/play
- 2 F. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 3 D. Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 4 D. Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 5 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 6 R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 7 L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8 L. Weaver · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Jackson — PHI · Rushing
D. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+6.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +6.01 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.64 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (1:06) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Witherspoon (27-Q.Mikell) at WAS 9. 50-W.Witherspoon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Jackson
- Philadelphia Eagles — W. Witherspoon
- Washington Commanders — D. Thomas (J. Campbell pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Jackson (D. McNabb pass)
- Washington Commanders — F. Davis (J. Campbell pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 67 (Q1 58:17) — (13:17) 10-D.Jackson left end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 58:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 89 (Q1 46:06); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 46:00) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–10. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 30 (Q2 43:31) — (13:31) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 38:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 11-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 38:00) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 26 (Q2 34:13) — (4:13) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 57 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 31:50) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 29 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 86-F.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 1:38) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 58:17) — (13:17) 10-D.Jackson left end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 46:06) — (1:06) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Witherspoon (27-Q.Mikell) at WAS 9. 50-W.Witherspoon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 35:55) — (5:55) 6-S.Rocca punts 40 yards to WAS 23, Center-46-J.Dorenbos. 82-A.Randle El MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by PHI-26-S.Jones at WAS 25. 26-S.Jones to WAS 25 for no gain (82-A.Randle El).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 17-J.Campbell sacked at WAS 35 for -3 yards (50-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (50-W.Witherspoon) [50-W.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mikell at WAS 36. 27-Q.Mikell to WAS 36 for no gain (66-D.D
- Washington Commanders (Q2 30:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass incomplete short left to 11-D.Thomas.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 46:06) — (1:06) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Witherspoon (27-Q.Mikell) at WAS 9. 50-W.Witherspoon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 58:17) — (13:17) 10-D.Jackson left end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 17-J.Campbell sacked at WAS 35 for -3 yards (50-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (50-W.Witherspoon) [50-W.Witherspoon], RECOVERED by PHI-27-Q.Mikell at WAS 36. 27-Q.Mikell to WAS 36 for no gain (66-D.D
Quarterback report card
J.Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -10.58 total EPA
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.035 | -0.116 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.2% | 45.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.052 | -0.196 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.269 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.116 | -0.035 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.9% | 63.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, +2.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -10.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. McNabb (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 58:17 · WAS 67 · Score 6-0
(13:17) 10-D.Jackson left end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 58:06 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 46:06 · PHI 89 · Score 13-0
(1:06) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Witherspoon (27-Q.Mikell) at WAS 9. 50-W.Witherspoon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 46:00 · WAS 2 · Score 14-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 43:31 · WAS 30 · Score 17-0
(13:31) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 38:05 · PHI 2 · Score 17-6
(8:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 11-D.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 38:00 · PHI 2 · Score 17-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 34:13 · WAS 26 · Score 20-7
(4:13) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · WAS 57 · Score 26-7
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 31:50 · WAS 2 · Score 27-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · PHI 29 · Score 27-10
(:06) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 1:43 · PHI 1 · Score 27-16
(1:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 86-F.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 1:38 · PHI 2 · Score 27-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 27-17 in Week 7, 2009 on 2009-10-26.
What was the final score of Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Philadelphia Eagles 27, Washington Commanders 17 (PHI 27-17 WAS) in Week 7, 2009 on 2009-10-26.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 13, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Washington Commanders 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (Q1 58:17) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — W. Witherspoon (Q1 46:06) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Thomas (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 38:05) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 32:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — F. Davis (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 1:43) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 43:31, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 34:13, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 53.7% completion, +1.7% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -10.58 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 50.0% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.68 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?
D. Jackson (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +6.01 on rushing plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.64 EPA): (1:06) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 50-W.Witherspoon (27-Q.Mikell) at WAS 9. 50-W.Witherspoon for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.7%.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
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