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NFL · Week 18 · January 4, 2026 · 12 min read

Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2025 Week 18 Recap

Commanders defeat Eagles 24–17 in Week 18

Josh Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 24–17 Week 18 finish.

Washington Commanders 24 5–12 Winner
Final 24–17
Philadelphia Eagles 17 11–6
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
24–17
Halftime
Washington Commanders 10–7 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Tanner McKee
FantasyHQ MVP
Josh Johnson
Game date
January 4, 2026

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Josh Johnson
    Josh Johnson 14/33 · 175 YDS · 2 TD +19.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Terry McLaurin
    Terry McLaurin 4 REC · 57 YDS +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Jessie Bates III
    Jessie Bates III 2 REC · 13 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Tank Bigsby
    Tank Bigsby 17 CAR · 75 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Donovan Smith
    Donovan Smith 3 REC · 52 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Darius Cooper
    Darius Cooper 3 REC · 33 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 24–17 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Washington Commanders 10–7 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Josh Johnson
Top passer
Tanner McKee
Biggest EPA play
(10:57) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, touched at WAS 30, RECOVERED b…
Game date
2026-01-04

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 on 2026-01-04. Josh Johnson posted a game-high +19.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Washington Commanders100140024
Philadelphia Eagles71600017

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 13:43TD
    Grant Calcaterra

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    0-6

    (13:43) (Shotgun) 16-T.McKee pass short middle to 81-G.Calcaterra for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 13:37XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  3. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 9:08TD
    Chris Rodriguez Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    6-7

    (9:08) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 9:03XP
    Jaylen Moody

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-7

    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:05FG
    Jaylen Moody

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 38
    Score
    10-7

    (:05) 16-J.Moody 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:33TD
    Tank Bigsby

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    10-13

    (6:33) 37-T.Bigsby left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:27TD
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+7

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    10-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 0:35FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 21
    Score
    10-17

    (:35) 4-J.Elliott 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 9:40TD
    Jessie Bates III

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    16-17

    (9:40) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson pass short right to 87-J.Bates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 9:35XP
    Jaylen Moody

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    17-17

    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

  11. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 2:37TD
    Tyler Scott

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    23-17

    (2:37) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 2:32XP
    Jaylen Moody

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    24-17

    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Josh JohnsonJosh Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +19.01 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  2. 2Terry McLaurinTerry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
  3. 3Jessie Bates IIIJessie Bates III · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  4. 4Tank BigsbyTank Bigsby · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.27 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  5. 5Chris Rodriguez Jr.Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  6. 6Donovan SmithDonovan Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  7. 7Tank BigsbyTank Bigsby · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
  8. 8Chris Rodriguez Jr.Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Josh Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Josh Johnson — WAS · Passing

Josh Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+19.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.

Josh Johnson's top snap (-6.03 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, touched at WAS 30, RECOVERED by PHI-58-J.Hunt at WAS 28.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Tanner McKeeTanner McKee (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.12 total EPA
  • Josh JohnsonJosh Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +19.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatWashington CommandersPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.042-0.070
Offensive success rate51.8%46.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.576-0.155
Rush EPA/play-0.309+0.088
Defensive EPA/play+0.070-0.042
Defensive success rate53.2%48.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Washington Commanders: +0.04 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.07 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -5.40 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +3.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Grant CalcaterraPhiladelphia Eagles — Grant Calcaterra (Tanner McKee pass) (Q2 13:43)
  • Chris Rodriguez Jr.Washington Commanders — Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Q2 9:08)
  • Tank BigsbyPhiladelphia Eagles — Tank Bigsby (Q3 6:33)
  • Jessie Bates IIIWashington Commanders — Jessie Bates III (Josh Johnson pass) (Q4 9:40)
  • Tyler ScottWashington Commanders — Tyler Scott (Q4 2:37)

Field goals

  • Jaylen MoodyWashington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q2 0:05)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 0:35)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q2 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 16-T.McKee pass short middle to 81-G.Calcaterra for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 13:37) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 9:08) — (9:08) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 9:03) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PHI 38 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 16-J.Moody 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 16–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q3 6:33) — (6:33) 37-T.Bigsby left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q3 6:27) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q3 0:35) — (:35) 4-J.Elliott 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson pass short right to 87-J.Bates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 9:35) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 2:32) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, touched at WAS 30, RECOVERED by PHI-58-J.Hunt at WAS 28. [WPA -18.6% · EPA -6.03]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +1.34]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 14-J.Johnson pass short right intended for 1-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Hunt at WAS 22. 58-J.Hunt to WAS 22 for no gain (1-D.Samuel). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.25]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to 1-D.Samuel. PENALTY on PHI-22-M.McWilliams, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at PHI 30 - No Play. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +2.68]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 16-T.McKee pass deep right to 2-J.Dotson ran ob at WAS 38 for 16 yards. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +1.17]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, touched at WAS 30, RECOVERED by PHI-58-J.Hunt at WAS 28. [WPA -18.6% · EPA -6.03]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 14-J.Johnson pass short right intended for 1-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Hunt at WAS 22. 58-J.Hunt to WAS 22 for no gain (1-D.Samuel). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.25]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 2:36) — (2:36) 16-J.Moody 24 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.22]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 16-T.McKee pass deep left intended for 2-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 39-J.Reaves at WAS 1. 39-J.Reaves to WAS 29 for 28 yards (83-K.Granson). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 13:43 · WAS 15 · Score 0-6
    (13:43) (Shotgun) 16-T.McKee pass short middle to 81-G.Calcaterra for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 13:37 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  3. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 9:08 · PHI 1 · Score 6-7
    (9:08) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:03 · PHI 15 · Score 7-7
    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
  5. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · PHI 38 · Score 10-7
    (:05) 16-J.Moody 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 6:33 · WAS 2 · Score 10-13
    (6:33) 37-T.Bigsby left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+7) — Q3 6:27 · WAS 15 · Score 10-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 0:35 · WAS 21 · Score 10-17
    (:35) 4-J.Elliott 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  9. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 9:40 · PHI 2 · Score 16-17
    (9:40) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson pass short right to 87-J.Bates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 9:35 · PHI 15 · Score 17-17
    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
  11. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · PHI 1 · Score 23-17
    (2:37) 73-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 14-J.Johnson scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:32 · PHI 15 · Score 24-17
    16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-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.
  • Josh Johnson (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Josh Johnson (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2026-01-04?

The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 in Week 18, 2025.

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

Q2: Washington Commanders 10, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Philadelphia Eagles 16; Q4: Washington Commanders 14, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Final: Washington Commanders 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — G. Calcaterra (T. McKee pass) (Q2 13:43) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Rodriguez (Q2 9:08) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Bigsby (Q3 6:33) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Bates (J. Johnson pass) (Q4 9:40) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Scott (Q4 2:37) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 0:35, 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?

Tanner McKee (Philadelphia Eagles), 45.7% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA. Josh Johnson (Washington Commanders), 42.4% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.58 EPA per dropback, +19.01 total passing EPA.

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

Josh Johnson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-6.03 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 14-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 37, touched at WAS 30, RECOVERED by PHI-58-J.Hunt at WAS 28..

Was Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Washington Commanders won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-12 Now 5-12 W

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L