On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 36-33, in a wild game from Northwest Stadium.
The Eagles jumped out to a 14-0 lead early, as Washington turned the ball over on Brian Robinson’s fumble. The Eagles looked poised to expand their lead when linebacker Frankie Luvu intercepted Kenny Pickett, giving the Commanders excellent field position.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels finally got Washington on the board when he found wide receiver Jamison Crowder on a six-yard touchdown pass.
The Eagles would stay a step ahead until nine minutes remained in the game, and Daniels threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Olamde Zaccheaus. Washington suddenly had its first lead, 28-27.
However, Philadelphia wasn’t done. It drove into Washington territory twice, settled for field goals, and retook the lead.
Daniels had the last laugh, though, finding Jamison Crowder for the game-winning score.
The win ended Philly’s 10-game winning streak, and the Commanders remain alive in the NFC race.
Now 10-5, Washington is off to its best start since 1991. As you might expect, X — formerly Twitter — was excited about the Commanders’ latest win.
Here are some of the best reactions.
We kept fighting man… I’m so proud of our boys!
— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) December 22, 2024
We legit got a QB1 pic.twitter.com/2ZU9kRal77
— Stew (@icecoldstew) December 22, 2024
We asked, he delivered https://t.co/h45j4WsXwH
— Th3s1s (@Harris4Prezz) December 22, 2024
Let’s get greedy!! Win these last 2 and carry hella momentum into the playoffs!! 🔥🔥🔥
— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) December 22, 2024
WHAT A GAME!!! What a finish!! #RaiseHail baby! We got that DUB!! pic.twitter.com/9Hn2yXgCH1
— 🧪🧫Lab Rat🔬👩🔬 (@labphreak) December 22, 2024
Shout out to Crowder! What a big piece to this offense!
— JukemPNukem (@JukemPNukem) December 22, 2024
Olamide Zaccheaus today, (who the eagles neglected to re-sign):
5 catches, 70 yards, 2 TD’s.
Jahan Dotson today, (who the Eagles traded a 3rd round pick to Washington for):
0 catches, 0 yards, 0 TD’s.
— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) December 22, 2024
In the second half: Barkley had 27 yards on 16 carries. Key.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
Chaos pic.twitter.com/f4y6uNCcGV
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 22, 2024
What an unbelievable game – the lads were a bit fired up after this one pic.twitter.com/Pe25xv4oOj
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) December 22, 2024
my mood https://t.co/GENsvKg9ro
— Ron Burgundy & Gold (@RBG_DMC73) December 22, 2024
Rookie of the Year is a done deal! What a win!
— Jay Gruden (@Coach_JayGruden) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels all smiles after 5 TDs and a huge win pic.twitter.com/4uoXsYIInd
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 22, 2024
Merry Christmas pic.twitter.com/bUK9859VgJ
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
Still in shock. Faith in 5 man. Jayden is HIM pic.twitter.com/nFj8ZUhPTw
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 22, 2024
I don’t care about Hurts.
I don’t wanna heart it.
Great win.
F them.
— Steak King (@EBJunkies) December 22, 2024
Xmas Eve 2023: We cheer a last-second loss at the Jets for the purpose of the #Commanders getting a franchise QB in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Xmas Eve Weekend 2024: The QB who Washington got continues his superb rookie season & leads the team to win over the mighty Eagles.
Progress.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) December 22, 2024
Jayden
Bad bad man
#1 pick 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 22, 2024