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NFL · Week 17 · December 30, 2018 · 9 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: 2018 Week 17 Recap

Eagles defeat Commanders 24–0 in Week 17

A.Jeffery led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 24–0 Week 17 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 24 9–7 Winner
Final 24–0
Washington Commanders 0 7–9
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
24–0
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 10–0 Washington Commanders
Top passer
N. Foles
FantasyHQ MVP
A.Jeffery
Game date
December 30, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • A.Jeffery 5 REC · 59 YDS · 1 TD +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Foles 28/36 · 209 YDS · 2 TD +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Nelson Agholor
    Nelson Agholor 5 REC · 40 YDS · 2 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Tress Way
    Tress Way 1/1 · 7 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Chesson 1 REC · 7 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Kidsy 1 REC · 8 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 24–0 in Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-12-30, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (-14.1% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles swung the momentum.

In Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-12-30, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 24–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +6.01 total EPA, and +14.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Jeffery (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Everett at WAS 7. 22-D.Everett to WAS 31 for 24 yards (65-L.Johnson).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles3777024
Washington Commanders000000

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

  1. 1 A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  2. 2 N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.01 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  3. 3 N. Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  4. 4 N. Sudfeld · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +3.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
  5. 5 J. Adams · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  6. 6 T. Way · Washington Commanders · Passing · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
  7. 7 J. Chesson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
  8. 8 W. Smallwood · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

A. Jeffery — PHI · Receiving

A. Jeffery posted the highest total EPA (+6.64) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.33 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.43 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Everett at WAS 7. 22-D.Everett to WAS 31 for 24 yards (65-L.Johnson).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass) (Q2 30:36)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (N. Foles pass) (Q3 16:28)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — N. Agholor (N. Sudfeld pass) (Q4 7:41)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 45:26)

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 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q1 45:26) — (:26) 4-J.Elliott 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 30:30) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q3 16:28); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 16:25) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 22 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 7-N.Sudfeld pass short left to 13-N.Agholor for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 7:34) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Everett at WAS 7. 22-D.Everett to WAS 31 for 24 yards (65-L.Johnson). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.43]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 59:44) — (14:44) 28-W.Smallwood right guard to PHI 38 for 8 yards (51-S.Hamilton, 93-J.Allen). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +0.59]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 58:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 88-D.Goedert pushed ob at WAS 28 for 25 yards (51-S.Hamilton). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +1.96]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Johnson pass deep middle to 18-J.Doctson to WAS 43 for 20 yards (32-R.Douglas). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.18]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 43:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Johnson left end pushed ob at WAS 45 for -5 yards (32-R.Douglas). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -2.31]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Everett at WAS 7. 22-D.Everett to WAS 31 for 24 yards (65-L.Johnson). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.43]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 8-J.Johnson sacked at PHI 43 for -10 yards (77-M.Bennett). [WPA -2.1% · EPA -3.29]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 8-J.Johnson pass short right to 84-D.Kidsy pushed ob at PHI 47 for 8 yards (29-A.Maddox). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.09]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 7-N.Sudfeld pass short left to 13-N.Agholor for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.04]

Quarterback report card

N.Foles led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • N.Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 36 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +14.3% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.01 total EPA
  • J.Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -20.1% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -18.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play+0.087-0.369
Offensive success rate51.8%30.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.245-0.444
Rush EPA/play+0.102-0.648
Defensive EPA/play+0.369-0.087
Defensive success rate69.5%48.2%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.37), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

  • Philadelphia Eagles: 9 drives, +7.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 9 drives, -21.78 total EPA, 0 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.
  • A. Jeffery (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • N. Foles (PHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
  • J. Johnson (WAS) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 45:26 · WAS 15 · Score 3-0
    (:26) 4-J.Elliott 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 30:36 · WAS 2 · Score 9-0
    (:36) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 17-A.Jeffery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 30:30 · WAS 15 · Score 10-0
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 16:28 · WAS 6 · Score 16-0
    (1:28) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete short right to 13-N.Agholor. Philadelphia challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun)
  5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 16:25 · WAS 15 · Score 17-0
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · WAS 22 · Score 23-0
    (7:41) (Shotgun) 7-N.Sudfeld pass short left to 13-N.Agholor for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:34 · WAS 15 · Score 24-0
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 24-0 in Week 17, 2018 on 2018-12-30.

What was the final score of Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

The final score was Philadelphia Eagles 24, Washington Commanders 0 (PHI 24-0 WAS) in Week 17, 2018 on 2018-12-30.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Washington Commanders 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass) (Q2 30:36) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (N. Foles pass) (Q3 16:28) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (N. Sudfeld pass) (Q4 7:41) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q1 45:26, 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?

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 77.8% completion, +14.3% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.01 total passing EPA. J. Johnson (Washington Commanders), 35.3% completion, -20.1% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -18.28 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

A. Jeffery (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +6.64 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.43 EPA): (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep middle intended for 86-Z.Ertz INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Everett at WAS 7. 22-D.Everett to WAS 31 for 24 yards (65-L.Johnson).. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.1%.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L