Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 34–31 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 20–13 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Sam Howell
- Top passer
- Sam Howell
- Biggest EPA play
- (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2023-10-01
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 34–31 on 2023-10-01, overcoming Washington Commanders's 20–13 halftime lead. Sam Howell posted a game-high +13.67 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | |
| 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1

Sam Howell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +13.67 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 2

Jalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +12.91 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 3

Anthony Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +12.09 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 4

Dyami Brown · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 5
Logan Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play - 6

Curtis Samuel · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 7

D'Andre Swift · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 8

Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 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
Sam Howell — WAS · Passing
Sam Howell posted the highest total EPA (+13.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
Sam Howell's top snap (+4.69 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Sam Howell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +13.67 total EPA
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +12.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.146 | +0.189 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.8% | 47.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.253 | +0.281 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.140 | +0.017 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.189 | -0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.3% | 60.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.15, Philadelphia Eagles +0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +16.65 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +14.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Curtis Samuel 
Philadelphia Eagles — D'Andre Swift 
Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson 
Philadelphia Eagles — Anthony Brown (Jalen Hurts pass) 
Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson 
Philadelphia Eagles — Anthony Brown (Jalen Hurts pass) 
Washington Commanders — Jahan Dotson (Sam Howell pass)
Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye 
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye 
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott
Philadelphia Eagles — unlisted player 
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott 
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott 
Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 4-C.Samuel left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 7:52) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 0-D.Swift left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 1:17) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 13:08); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 12:56) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 9 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 6-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the WAS 35 (Q2 1:39) — 6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from WAS 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 23 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 11–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 30 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 4-J.Elliott 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 59 (Q3 7:24); Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the WAS 1 (Q3 7:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-K.Gainwell rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 16–14. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 4-J.Elliott 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q4 8:07) — (8:07) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 8:01) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 28 (Q4 1:49); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q4 1:43) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 10 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 0:00) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..
Overtime: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 36 (OT 4:04) — (4:04) 4-J.Elliott 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (OT 4:04) — (4:04) 4-J.Elliott 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
- Philadelphia Eagles (OT 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass incomplete deep middle [96-J.Smith-Williams]. PENALTY on PHI-1-J.Hurts, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at WAS 34.
- Philadelphia Eagles (OT 7:13) — (7:13) (No Huddle) 1-J.Hurts up the middle to WAS 48 for 2 yards (57-C.Barton).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-90-M.Sweat, Roughing the Passer, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-90-M.Sweat, Roughing the Passer, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-11-A.Brown, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 2-D.Brown pushed ob at PHI 21 for 35 yards (2-D.Slay).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:55 · PHI 1 · Score 6-0
(7:55) (Shotgun) 4-C.Samuel left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:52 · PHI 15 · Score 7-0
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 1:20 · WAS 5 · Score 7-6
(1:20) (Shotgun) 0-D.Swift left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 1:17 · WAS 15 · Score 7-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:08 · PHI 1 · Score 13-7
(13:08) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left end to PHI 1 for no gain (41-N.Morrow; 24-J.Bradberry). FUMBLES (41-N.Morrow), recovered by WAS-17-T.McLaurin at PHI -4. TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 12:56 · PHI 15 · Score 14-7
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:42 · PHI 9 · Score 17-7
(1:42) 6-J.Slye 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:39 · WAS 35 · Score 17-7
6-J.Slye kicks 65 yards from WAS 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 23 · Score 17-10
(:04) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 17-10
END QUARTER 2
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 11:43 · WAS 30 · Score 17-13
(11:43) 4-J.Elliott 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 7:24 · WAS 59 · Score 17-19
(7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-90-M.Sweat, Roughing the Passer, 1 yard, enforced between downs.
Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q3 7:11 · WAS 1 · Score 17-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-K.Gainwell rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · WAS 18 · Score 17-24
(14:17) 4-J.Elliott 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 8:07 · PHI 15 · Score 23-24
(8:07) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 8:01 · PHI 15 · Score 24-24
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:49 · WAS 28 · Score 24-30
(1:49) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-11-A.Brown, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+7) — Q4 1:43 · WAS 15 · Score 24-31
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:02 · PHI 10 · Score 30-31
(:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · PHI 15 · Score 31-31
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — OT 4:04 · WAS 36 · Score 31-34
(4:04) 4-J.Elliott 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
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.
- Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Sam Howell (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2023-10-01?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 34-31 in Week 4, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 13, Philadelphia Eagles 6; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Philadelphia Eagles 11; Q4: Washington Commanders 14, Philadelphia Eagles 16; Q5: Washington Commanders 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Washington Commanders 31, Philadelphia Eagles 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Samuel (Q1 7:55) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Swift (Q1 1:20) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q2 13:08) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 7:24) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q4 8:07) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q4 1:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Dotson (S. Howell pass) (Q4 0:02) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 1:42, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 1:39, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 11:43, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (OT 4:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Sam Howell (Washington Commanders), 53.7% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +13.67 total passing EPA. Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 54.3% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +12.91 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (+4.69 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 1-J.Dotson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 34-31 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W