What happened last time the Commanders opened season vs. Eagles?
Terry McLaurin's outstanding NFL debut came in a season opener against the Eagles in Philadelphia.
The Washington Commanders will open the 2026 season in Philadelphia against the Eagles. When was the last time the Commanders opened up in Philly against their NFC East rival, the Eagles? More on that later.
The Commanders have opened against the Eagles a few times in this century (2000-2025, 26 seasons). The 2026 season opener will be the fifth time the two NFC East rivals have faced off to launch a new NFL season. In those four previous season openers, the Eagles have won three of the contests, while Washington has won only once, at the start of the 2020 season.
Here is a quick review of the four Washington season openers against the Philadelphia Eagles this century: 2020 Philadelphia at Washington (Washington wins 27-17) It was Ron Rivera's first game as Washington's new head coach/head of football operations. The Eagles raced out to a 17-0 second-quarter lead. However, Washington returned the favor, completely outplaying the Eagles the rest of the way, scoring 27 unanswered points.
Running back Peyton Barber scored two touchdowns for the then-Football Team. 2019 Washington at Philadelphia (Philadelphia wins 32-27) It was Jay Gruden's sixth and final season as Redskins head coach. This game was the unveiling of rookie receiver Terry McLaurin.