PHILADELPHIA — The Commanders and Eagles both debuted new-look offenses helmed by young offensive coordinators in Sunday’s opener. Both teams struggled.Protecting a one-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, the Eagles ripped off two big plays to get into the end zone: A 22-yard scramble by Jalen Hurts on third-and-18, followed two plays later by a 43-yard catch-and-run TD to Dallas Goedert on which both the offense and defense looked confused at the snap.The Commanders answered with a 12-play drive, finishing with a touchdown pass to rookie Antonio Williams, but a shovel pass to tight end John Bates on the two-point conversion attempt was stuffed and the Eagles hung on for a 24-22 win.Washington, in their first game with 31-year-old David Blough as offensive coordinator, struggled to generate consistent offense until their final two drives. The Commanders’ offense benefited from the Philadelphia offense’s inability to sustain drives in the second half under 34-year-old first-time coordinator Sean Mannion. Leading 14-9 at halftime, Philadelphia went three-and-out on each of their first three drives in the second half.Box score | Week 1 live coverage | Game discussionIt was slow-going for Jayden Daniels and Co. How worried should Commanders fans be after David Blough’s debut as offensive coordinator?After a disjointed 2025 during which Daniels started and finished only four games, the sense that the offense needed a reset dominated the early part of the offseason. Kliff Kingsbury was fired and Blough — who began last season as the assistant quarterbacks coach — was elevated to offensive coordinator and play-caller. The first data point: It’s still disjointed.Daniels finished the day 18 for 34 passing for just 164 yards. But forget the stats. The offense never seemed to fully be in sync. The packages were as promised: Daniels huddled up the offensive unit before most snaps, and the Commanders employed a variety of personnel packages — three tight ends at times, five receivers on a few snaps.But the results were herky-jerky. On the day, the Commanders gained 295 yards, and only 4.4 per play. Until Daniels found Williams for 33 yards on a third-down play early in the fourth quarter, the Commanders didn’t have anything close to an explosive play. This was always going to be a process for Daniels and his new coordinator. There has to be an upward trajectory from here. — Barry Svrluga, Commanders senior writerConversely, is Vic Fangio’s group going to do this to most offenses they face this season?Yes, and it should look even better in future weeks. The Eagles defense is poised to be one of the best in the NFL with the ideal combination of talent, coordinator and experience in the scheme. They played that way through most of the game on Sunday, although two late touchdowns blemished their performance.Throughout the summer, it seemed the defense would give the Eagles a high floor while the offense adjusts to a new system. That’s what happened in this game. The Eagles offense had five or fewer plays on their first nine drives, forcing the defense to stay on the field for the majority of the game. The defense continued responding, keeping the Commanders to nine points through three quarters before a late rally. The Eagles stopped Washington on 10 of 15 third downs.Zack Baun led the Eagles with 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss, plus two pass breakups. (Mitchell Leff / Getty Images)The key player Sunday was linebacker Zack Baun, a Pro Bowler the past two seasons who showed no signs of regression in his third year with the Eagles. Baun led the Eagles with 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss, plus two pass breakups. The interior defensive line remained disruptive even if it did not show up in the stat sheet. Jalen Carter’s blocked extra point and Moro Ojomo’s critical tackle on the decisive two-point conversion loomed large with the final result.The Eagles also limited Jayden Daniels on the ground; that was an emphasis entering the game. Philadelphia allowed the second-most rushing yards to quarterbacks in the NFL last season. Daniels rushed for 31 yards in this game, with nearly half of those yards coming on one rush.The reason it might look better in future weeks? Start with Jonathan Greenard, the $100-million edge rusher the Eagles acquired this offseason. He was sidelined Week 1, although he returned to practice after missing the entire summer while recovering from a pectoral injury. When he’s back on in uniform, the Eagles will have their top edge rusher and should be able to apply more pressure than they did on Sunday. The Eagles also did not force any turnovers. Their performance was marked more by efficiency. Add in sacks and turnovers, and this defense can reach a different level. — Zach Berman, Eagles senior writerWhat did you make of Sean Mannion’s debut as Eagles OC?This looked like a game in which Jalen Hurts pretty much took matters into his own hands. The Eagles had totaled just one first down in four second-half drives when Hurts tucked the ball and scrambled for a 22-yard gain on a third-and-18 play from his own 31. Three plays later, Hurts struck Dallas Goedert for a 43-yard touchdown pass that sealed an ugly win for this offensive system’s debut.The Eagles fanbase will not be happy after having to sit through yet another system going mostly stale in the second half while sitting on a first-half lead. The feeling around Mannion’s offense throughout training camp was that it was going to be the one dictating terms with an unpredictable blend of pass and run plays. The Eagles delivered on that plan in the first half.Two of Philadelphia’s most explosive plays were generated out of unpredictable looks. In the first quarter, the Eagles fielded three tight ends for the first time, and Hurts was under center when he completed a 64-yard play-action pass to Dontayvion Wicks. In the second quarter, the Eagles fielded three wide receivers on a third-and-2 shotgun play on which Saquon Barkley broke a 42-yard run on an inside-zone scheme. Hurts threw touchdowns to end both drives.Mannion’s offense stagnated entering the second half with a 14-9 lead. The Eagles went three-and-out on their first three drives. They opened each drive under center while fielding two tight ends. Saquon Barkley was stuffed on the first run for a one-yard loss. On the third drive, the Eagles fielded the same look on second-and-7, and Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles shot through a gap on a blitz that brought Barkley down for a three-yard loss. Hurts was sacked on the subsequent third-and-10 and the Eagles punted again.The style of play mirrored that of the 2025 season. Former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo oversaw an offense that too often leaned on the strength of the Eagles’ defense. The 2025 Eagles had a minus-30 point differential while playing with a lead in the second half. They had a minus-3 point differential in the second half against the Commanders.Growing pains can be expected for an overhauled offensive system. But its game-sealing moments in the second half came when Hurts seemed to leverage his talent outside the scheme. His third-and-18 scramble. Another 14-yard scramble earlier in that half on a first-and-20 play. Even his best passes came from the vertical passing game on which previous systems leaned. On third-and-5 in the third quarter, Hurts struck DeVonta Smith for a 31-yard gain along the right sideline. Three plays later, on third-and-3 at the Washington 17, Hurts was visibly frustrated when his pass sailed beyond Goedert, forcing the Eagles to settle for a field goal.Hurts’ numbers reflect his command of the moment more than they do the success of the system. He was 14 of 25 passing for 203 yards and three touchdowns for a 122.2 passer rating. The Eagles are 1-0, and that’s all they and Hurts will care about. But they have considerable work to do. — Eagles beat writer Brooks KubenaTerry McLaurin is coming off a down year, and was limited to two catches on Sunday. What is going on with Washington’s WR1?One of the aspects of Blough’s offense that Commanders players found appealing was his pledge to target No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin — coming off an injury-plagued and unproductive season — 10 times a game. That plan completely evaporated against the Eagles.Through three quarters, McLaurin had two targets. (A third time came on a broken play when Daniels tried to throw across the field to McLaurin; the play was wiped out by penalty.)From 2020-24, McLaurin averaged 7.6 targets per game. But against the Eagles, McLaurin struggled to find open space, and Daniels frequently seemed hesitant in the pocket. Daniels looked to McLaurin on the Commanders’ third play from scrimmage, and McLaurin dropped what would have been a modest 3-yard gain. The only other time Daniels tried to find McLaurin in the first half came early in the second quarter, when McLaurin slipped and the ball fell harmlessly to the turf. Daniels looked most frequently to newly signed veteran receiver Stefon Diggs, who had four catches on nine targets, including a 10-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.McLaurin finished the game with four targets and two catches, both of which came on the final drive. It will be on Blough and Daniels to look for him earlier and more often. — SvrlugaThere was plenty to like from the Commanders’ defense, but were the big plays they allowed late a more accurate reflection of what this unit will be?Commanders fans should put their heads on their pillows believing their defense isn’t going to be the utter disaster it has been for two seasons. Rookie linebacker Sonny Styles recorded the first sack of his career and absolutely blew up Saquon Barkley in the process. Safety Nick Cross, linebacker Frankie Luvu, cornerback Rasul Douglas and others delivered heavy hits. And the Commanders sacked elusive Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts three times — from Styles, Luvu and new $100-million man Odafe Oweh.But even with the flashes, there is tons of stuff to clean up — most notably, the absolute gash plays that killed the Commanders all day oin the opener. At halftime, the Eagles had 182 yards of offense — 64 on a Hurts-to-Wicks completion and 42 on a Barkley run. That’s 58 percent of their output on two plays, and that doesn’t count the 17-yard touchdown pass on third-and-goal to tight end Dallas Goedert.That continued in the second half. On a third-and-18, Hurts was allowed to scamper for 22 yards. And the play that ended up being the difference in the game: Goedert’s 43-yard touchdown — on which he got wide open.That’s 171 of the Eagles’ 318 total yards on just four plays. A year after the Commanders allowed 384.3 yards per game, there was improvement. But there were also plenty of the same gaffes that plagued Washington during its miserable 5-12 campaign of a year ago. — Svrluga