Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2014 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-09-21, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 37–34 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with +18.97 total EPA, and -0.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.49 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (2:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

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

1. 1 N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +23.49 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +18.97 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.38 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6. 6 P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Helu · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Roberts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

• Washington Commanders — D. Young (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 53:47)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Polk (Q1 53:42)
• Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 47:13)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Matthews (N. Foles pass) (Q2 35:52)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Matthews (N. Foles pass) (Q2 30:13)
• Washington Commanders — D. Jackson (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 17:13)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (N. Foles pass) (Q4 7:39)
• Washington Commanders — R. Helu (Q4 4:19)

Field goals

• Washington Commanders — K. Forbath (Q2 38:54)
• Washington Commanders — K. Forbath (Q2 31:19)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q3 27:07)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q3 23:07)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q4 6:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q1 53:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 36-D.Young for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 53:42) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 35 (Q1 53:42) — 5-T.Way kicks 67 yards from WAS 35 to PHI -2. 32-C.Polk for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 53:29) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q1 47:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 47:09) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 31 (Q2 38:54) — (8:54) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q2 35:52) — (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 35:48) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 26 (Q2 31:19) — (1:19) 2-K.Forbath 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q2 30:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 30:09) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q3 27:07) — (12:07) 1-C.Parkey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q3 23:07) — (8:07) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 81 (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 17:04) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 27 (Q4 7:39) — (7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 18-J.Maclin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 7:34) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 1-C.Parkey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 4:19) — (4:19) (No Huddle) 29-R.Helu up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 4:16) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

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

• Washington Commanders (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +6.75]
• Washington Commanders (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to 88-P.Garcon. [WPA -19.7% · EPA -2.08]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:42) — 5-T.Way kicks 67 yards from WAS 35 to PHI -2. 32-C.Polk for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +6.03]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 7:39) — (7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 18-J.Maclin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +3.15]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +3.80]

Impact plays

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

• Washington Commanders (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +6.75]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 53:42) — 5-T.Way kicks 67 yards from WAS 35 to PHI -2. 32-C.Polk for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +6.03]
• Washington Commanders (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 84-N.Paul INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at WAS 41. 27-M.Jenkins ran ob at WAS 35 for 6 yards. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.56]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 44:40) — (14:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles up the middle to WAS 14 for 18 yards (26-B.Breeland). FUMBLES (26-B.Breeland), RECOVERED by WAS-23-D.Hall at WAS 11. 23-D.Hall to WAS 28 for 17 yards (18-J.Ma [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.36]

Quarterback report card

K.Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +18.97 total EPA
• N.Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +23.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.13, Philadelphia Eagles +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +13.54 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +13.42 total EPA, 6 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• N. Foles (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.

Every scoring play

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

1. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 53:47 · PHI 4 · Score 6-0
   (8:47) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 36-D.Young for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 53:42 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
   2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 53:42 · WAS 35 · Score 7-6
   5-T.Way kicks 67 yards from WAS 35 to PHI -2. 32-C.Polk for 102 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 53:29 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
   1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
5. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 47:13 · PHI 4 · Score 13-7
   (2:13) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 47:09 · PHI 2 · Score 14-7
   2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
7. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 38:54 · PHI 31 · Score 17-7
   (8:54) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 35:52 · WAS 11 · Score 17-13
   (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 35:48 · WAS 2 · Score 17-14
   1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
10. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 31:19 · PHI 26 · Score 20-14
    (1:19) 2-K.Forbath 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 30:13 · WAS 11 · Score 20-20
    (:13) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 30:09 · WAS 2 · Score 20-21
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
13. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 27:07 · WAS 20 · Score 20-24
    (12:07) 1-C.Parkey 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
14. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 23:07 · WAS 14 · Score 20-27
    (8:07) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
15. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 17:13 · PHI 81 · Score 26-27
    (2:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 17:04 · PHI 2 · Score 27-27
    2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
17. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:39 · WAS 27 · Score 27-33
    (7:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 18-J.Maclin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:34 · WAS 2 · Score 27-34
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
19. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 6:00 · WAS 33 · Score 27-37
    (6:00) 1-C.Parkey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
20. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 4:19 · PHI 1 · Score 33-37
    (4:19) (No Huddle) 29-R.Helu up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 4:16 · PHI 2 · Score 34-37
    2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.