Eagles 20–23 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2015

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

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 60.8% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.12 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles), 40.5% completion, -3.5% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.55 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 23–20 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 0–13 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Bradford
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TO…
Game date: 2015-10-04

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23–20 on 2015-10-04. S. Bradford posted a game-high +12.55 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	0	0	13	7	0	20
Washington Commanders	6	7	3	7	0	23

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

+3PHI 20

WAS 62

WAS 10

+1WAS 15

WAS 39

+1WAS 15

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:28FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-3
(7:28) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 0:56FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 20
Score
0-6
(:56) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:27TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 1
Score
0-12
(5:27) 8-K.Cousins FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 1, and recovers at PHI 2. 8-K.Cousins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:18XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
0-13
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 12:03TD
Ryan Cooper Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 62
Score
6-13
(12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 8:25TD
BCB. Celek
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
12-13
(8:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short right to 87-B.Celek for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 8:17XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
13-13
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. PHI-65-L.Johnson was injured during the play.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:54FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
13-16
(3:54) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 14:49TD
MAM. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 39
Score
19-16
(14:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 19-M.Austin for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 14:40XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
20-16
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:31TD
PGP. Garcon
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 4
Score
20-22
(:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:26XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
20-23
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Bradford · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +12.55 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +10.12 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
3Nelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4Ryan Cooper Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
5P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6M. Austin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
7Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 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

S. Bradford — PHI · Passing

S. Bradford posted the highest total EPA (+12.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

S. Bradford's top snap (+6.25 EPA): (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 51 dropbacks · 60.8% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.12 total EPA
S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -3.5% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.015	-0.001
Offensive success rate	32.4%	42.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.339	+0.198
Rush EPA/play	-0.484	-0.167
Defensive EPA/play	+0.001	+0.015
Defensive success rate	58.0%	67.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.01, Washington Commanders -0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.00 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -1.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -0.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q2 5:27)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ryan Cooper Jr. (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 12:03)
Philadelphia Eagles — B. Celek (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 8:25)
Philadelphia Eagles — M. Austin (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 14:49)
Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 0:31)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q1 7:28)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q1 0:56)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 3:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 2 (Q1 7:28) — (7:28) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 20 (Q1 0:56) — (:56) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 5:27); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 5:18) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 62 (Q3 12:03) — (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short right to 87-B.Celek for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 8:17) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. PHI-65-L.Johnson was injured during the play.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q3 3:54) — (3:54) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 39 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 19-M.Austin for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 14:40) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 0:26) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.7% · EPA +1.83]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 88-P.Garcon to PHI 16 for 14 yards (38-E.Biggers). [WPA +19.9% · EPA +1.41]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 19-M.Austin for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +3.80]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 12:03) — (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.25]
Washington Commanders (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) 5-T.Way punts 63 yards to PHI 30, Center-57-N.Sundberg, downed by WAS-19-R.Ross. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +1.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 12:03) — (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.25]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-R.Mathews FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, RECOVERED by WAS-52-K.Robinson at WAS 33. 52-K.Robinson to WAS 33 for no gain (17-N.Agholor). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -5.28]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson left guard to PHI 47 for 42 yards (31-B.Maxwell). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +4.69]
Washington Commanders (Q3 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 86-J.Reed to PHI 42 for 7 yards (55-B.Graham). FUMBLES (55-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-58-J.Hicks at PHI 42. 58-J.Hicks to PHI 42 for no gain (75-B.Scher [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 7:28 · PHI 2 · Score 0-3
(7:28) 3-D.Hopkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 0:56 · PHI 20 · Score 0-6
(:56) 3-D.Hopkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 5:27 · PHI 1 · Score 0-12
(5:27) 8-K.Cousins FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 1, and recovers at PHI 2. 8-K.Cousins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The r
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 5:18 · PHI 15 · Score 0-13
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 12:03 · WAS 62 · Score 6-13
(12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 8:25 · WAS 10 · Score 12-13
(8:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass short right to 87-B.Celek for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 8:17 · WAS 15 · Score 13-13
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. PHI-65-L.Johnson was injured during the play.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 3:54 · PHI 15 · Score 13-16
(3:54) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 14:49 · WAS 39 · Score 19-16
(14:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 19-M.Austin for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:40 · WAS 15 · Score 20-16
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:31 · PHI 4 · Score 20-22
(:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 88-P.Garcon for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:26 · PHI 15 · Score 20-23
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Bradford (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders on 2015-10-04?

The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 in Week 4, 2015.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 13, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 20, Washington Commanders 23.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q2 5:27) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Cooper (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 12:03) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Celek (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 8:25) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Austin (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 14:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Garcon (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:31) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q1 7:28, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q1 0:56, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 3:54, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 60.8% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.12 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles), 40.5% completion, -3.5% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.55 total passing EPA.

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

S. Bradford (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+6.25 EPA): (12:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 14-R.Cooper for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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