The Commanders had not scored a first quarter touchdown since their first drive of the season when they scored against the Jaguars. They have a touchdown in the first quarter in Monday Night Football.
Antonio Gibson scored on a 1-yard run with 5:00 remaining in the first quarter, tying the game at 7-7.
The Eagles scored on their first drive on a 1-yard touchdown run by Jalen Hurts on a quarterback sneak.
The Commanders went 75 yards in 13 plays on their second possession. It included a 26-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke to Terry McLaurin and a 14-yard pass from Heinicke to Jahan Dotson.
Heinicke is 2-for-4 for 40 yards.
Brian Robinson has six carries for 26 yards, and Gibson has run for 10 yards on four carries.