WASHINGTON-EAGLES GAME NOTES • The Washington Football Team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-17, at FedExField on Sunday afternoon. • Washington defeated Philadelphia for the first time since Week 14 of the 2016 season, snapping a six game losing streak. • Washington won their first Week 1 home game since 2011. • Washington trailed 17-0 and came back to win 27-17, marking the biggest comeback victory over Philadelphia in franchise history. • Washington registered eight total sacks, the most in a single game since recording 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2014 season. • The eight total sacks in a game are tied for the fifth-most in a single game in franchise history. • Washington’s eight total sacks is tied for the most in a season opener in franchise history. The last season opener that Washington registered eight sacks in was in 1973 against San Diego. • Washington won their first NFC East matchup since defeating the New York Giants in Week 8 of the 2018 season. • Washington’s defense held Philadelphia to 57 yards on the ground. The mark is tied for 10th-lowest in Eagles franchise history in a single game, and the least rushing yards allowed since 1953. • Washington has started the season 1-0 against the NFC East for the first time since 2018. • Washington held Eagles QB Carson Wentz to a 72.5 passer rating, his ninth-worst rate in a single game. • It is the first time Washington has defeated the Eagles at home in a season opener since 1986. • Washington improved its overall record against Philadelphia to 87-79-5 and 5-5-0 against the club in Week 1. • Washington handed Doug Pederson his first loss in a season opener since becoming Philadelphia’s head coach. • Washington held Philadelphia to their fewest amount of points in a single game since Week 11 of 2012 when they held them to six points. • Head Coach Ron Rivera won his first game for Washington and his fifth career game over the Eagles. • Rivera is the first head coach to win their first game with the franchise since Mike Shanahan in 2010 (Bill Callahan won his first game as the interim head coach). • Rivera improves to 67-21-1 in games that his team wins or is even in the turnover battle. • Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. finished the contest 17-for-31 for 178 yards and one touchdown pass for a passer rating of 82.5. • Haskins Jr. also had a 19-yard rush, which was the second-longest of his career. • Haskins Jr. did not throw an interception for the third-consecutive game dating back to last season. • Running back Antonio Gibson made his first career start and finished the game with nine rushes for 36 yards and hauled in two receptions for eight yards. • Running back Peyton Barber finished the game with 17 carries for 29 yards and two touchdowns. • It was the third time in Barber’s career that he registered multiple rushing touchdowns in a single game. • Wide receiver Terry McLaurin led the Redskins with five receptions and 61 receiving yards. • McLaurin has the second-most receiving yards through 15-career games in franchise history. • Wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. registered three receptions for 50 yards. • Tight end Logan Thomas made his first career start at tight end for Washington and hauled in four receptions for 37 yards along with one touchdown reception. • Defensive end Ryan Kerrigan notched two solo tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. • Kerrigan (92.0) passed Dexter Manley (91.0) as the franchise leader in official sacks (since 1982). • Kerrigan recorded multiple sacks for the first time since Week 11 of the 2019 season against the New York Jets. • Kerrigan now has 18 games with multiple sacks, currently No. 2 all-time in franchise history behind Dexter Manley (23 games). • Kerrigan now has 13.5 sacks against the Eagles, which is the most by any player since 2011. • Defensive end Chase Young started his first career game and registered four tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and his first career forced fumble. • Linebacker Jon Bostic started at middle linebacker and had a team-high eight tackles (five solo) along with one tackle for loss. • Cornerback Jimmy Moreland started in place of Kendall Fuller and recorded six tackles (five solo) along with his first career interception, which he returned 32 yards. • Safety Troy Apke started and recorded a team-high eight tackles (four solo). • Safety Landon Collins started and notched five tackles (four solo) along with two tackles for loss. • Redskins rookies DE Chase Young, RB Antonio Gibson, WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, C Keith Ismael, S Kamren Curl, LB Khaleke Hudson, WR Isaiah Wright, DE James Smith-Williams all made their regular season debuts. • Punter Tress Way finished the game with seven punts for 329 yards (47.0 avg.) and pinned two of his punts inside the 20 yard line. .