Despite a valiant effort, the Washington Commanders fell to divisional foe, the Philadelphia Eagles 34-31 at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
Washington rallied late and sent the game into overtime where the still undefeated Eagles won the game on a 54-yard field goal by Jake Elliott.
The Week 4 loss dropped the Commanders record to 2-2 on the season.
In the defeat, several feats and milestones were accomplished. Here are a few that took place during Sunday’s contest.
The game was Washington’s first overtime outcome since Week 13 of last season.
Washington scored on their opening possession of the game which was the first time this season an opposing team scored on Philadelphia on their opening drive.
The Commanders have scored 30 or more points against the Eagles in back-to-back games. The last time Washington scored 30 or more points in consecutive games against Philadelphia was when the team scored 34 in Week 12 of the 1969 season and 33 in Week 3 of the 1970 season.
Washington converted eight third downs, their most since converting 12 in Week 10 of last season, also at Philadelphia.
The Commanders offense produced 365 total yards. It was the second time in four games the team has amassed 300 or more yards.
Making his first start against the Eagles, quarterback Sam Howell completed 29 of 41 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown. He added six rushes for 40 yards.
Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin had eight receptions for 86 yards. He also recovered a fumble in the end zone. The former Ohio State standout became the third player in NFL history to record at least 700 receiving yards within their first five career seasons against Philadelphia. He joined Bob Hayes (809) and Odell Beckham Jr. (732) as the only other players to garner the accomplishment.
Defensive Tackle Jonathan Allen recorded his second sack of the season. Allen tied DT David Butz for the most official sacks by a defensive tackle in Washington history. He also added two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit.