Eagles 20–16 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

T. Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 64.3% completion, +7.0% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA. J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 58.6% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.27 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.66 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 84-G.Ward to WAS 4 for 27 yards (37-C.Elder)..

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 20–16 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 7–16 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jalen Hurts
Top passer: Taylor Heinicke
Biggest EPA play: (7:05) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle to WAS 24 for no gain (98-M.Ioannidis, 31-K.Cur…
Game date: 2022-01-02

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 20–16 on 2022-01-02, overcoming Washington Commanders's 16–7 halftime lead. Jalen Hurts posted a game-high +10.27 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	0	7	7	6	0	20
Washington Commanders	10	6	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

WAS 2

+1WAS 15

+3PHI 21

+3PHI 37

WAS 1

+1WAS 15

+3WAS 24

+3WAS 23

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 12:00TD
Jarrett Patterson
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 11
Score
0-6
(12:00) 32-J.Patterson left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 11:54XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
0-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 2:04FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 13
Score
0-10
(2:04) 3-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 11:52TD
Ben Scott
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
6-10
(11:52) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 11:49XP
Jordan Elliott
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-10
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:40FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 21
Score
7-13
(5:40) 3-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:06FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 37
Score
7-16
(:06) 3-J.Slye 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 7:27TD
Ben Scott
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
13-16
(7:27) 35-B.Scott right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 7:21XP
Jordan Elliott
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-16
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 11:45FG
Jordan Elliott
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 24
Score
17-16
(11:45) 4-J.Elliott 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 2:25FG
Jordan Elliott
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 23
Score
20-16
(2:25) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +10.27 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Dallas Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
3Ben Scott · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +4.77 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4Greg Ward · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
5Jarrett Patterson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
6Ben Scott · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7Jalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8Christian Sims · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jalen Hurts — PHI · Passing

Jalen Hurts posted the highest total EPA (+10.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Jalen Hurts's top snap (+3.66 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 84-G.Ward to WAS 4 for 27 yards (37-C.Elder).

Biggest single play (-3.90 EPA): Jarveon Howard — (7:05) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle to WAS 24 for no gain (98-M.Ioannidis, 31-K.Curl).

Quarterback report card

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

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +7.0% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.90 total EPA
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +10.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.110	+0.021
Offensive success rate	43.4%	52.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.354	-0.069
Rush EPA/play	-0.019	+0.117
Defensive EPA/play	-0.021	-0.110
Defensive success rate	47.4%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: +0.11 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Philadelphia Eagles: 9 drives, +8.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 8 drives, +1.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Jarrett Patterson (Q1 12:00)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ben Scott (Q2 11:52)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ben Scott (Q3 7:27)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q1 2:04)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q2 5:40)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q2 0:06)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q4 11:45)
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q4 2:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 11 (Q1 12:00) — (12:00) 32-J.Patterson left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 11:54) — 3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 3-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 11:49) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 3-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 37 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-J.Slye 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 7:27) — (7:27) 35-B.Scott right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 7:21) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 24 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 4-J.Elliott 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left intended for 87-J.Bates INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod at PHI -2. Touchback. [WPA -44.6% · EPA -3.72]
Washington Commanders (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass incomplete short right to 15-D.Milne (29-A.Maddox). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -2.61]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 32-J.Patterson to PHI 20 for 10 yards (49-A.Singleton). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +0.82]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.88]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 84-G.Ward to WAS 4 for 27 yards (37-C.Elder). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 24-J.Howard up the middle to WAS 24 for no gain (98-M.Ioannidis, 31-K.Curl). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.90]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.88]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left intended for 87-J.Bates INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod at PHI -2. Touchback. [WPA -44.6% · EPA -3.72]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 84-G.Ward to WAS 4 for 27 yards (37-C.Elder). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 12:00 · PHI 11 · Score 0-6
(12:00) 32-J.Patterson left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 11:54 · PHI 15 · Score 0-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 2:04 · PHI 13 · Score 0-10
(2:04) 3-J.Slye 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 11:52 · WAS 2 · Score 6-10
(11:52) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 11:49 · WAS 15 · Score 7-10
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:40 · PHI 21 · Score 7-13
(5:40) 3-J.Slye 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · PHI 37 · Score 7-16
(:06) 3-J.Slye 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-12-R.Winslow.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 7:27 · WAS 1 · Score 13-16
(7:27) 35-B.Scott right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 7:21 · WAS 15 · Score 14-16
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 11:45 · WAS 24 · Score 17-16
(11:45) 4-J.Elliott 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 2:25 · WAS 23 · Score 20-16
(2:25) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Taylor Heinicke (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders on 2022-01-02?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 20-16 in Week 17, 2021.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Washington Commanders 10; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 6; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 20, Washington Commanders 16.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Patterson (Q1 12:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Scott (Q2 11:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Scott (Q3 7:27) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q1 2:04, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 5:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q4 11:45, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q4 2:25, 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?

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 64.3% completion, +7.0% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA. Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 58.6% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders?

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.66 EPA): (10:10) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 84-G.Ward to WAS 4 for 27 yards (37-C.Elder)..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

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