You were sadly mistaken if you expected a shootout between the Washington Commanders (7-3) and the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) on Thursday Night Football. At halftime, the underdog Commanders lead the Eagles 7-3.

The Eagles started the game on the offensive, but Washington’s defense forced a stop and Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott missed a field goal. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders went on the attack and went three-and-out.

After an Eagles punt, Daniels found Austin Ekeler for a short gain and the veteran did the rest, going 34 yards and giving Washington a first down at the Philly 24-yard line. Three plays later, running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored. from one yard to give the Commanders an early 7-0 lead.

The Eagles missed another field, but made one just before halftime, and that was it from an offensive perspective.

Neither quarterback looked particularly strong in the first half. Daniels completed eight of 13 passes for 83 yards. He also rushed for eight yards on three carries.

Jalen Hurts completed 10 of 10 passes for 101 yards. Running back Saquon Barkley has 15 carries for 56 yards, but Washington’s defense did a good job getting off the field.

The Eagles won the battle for time of possession (18:29/11:31). Philadelphia defeated Washington 174-124.

Commander WR Terry McLaurin doesn’t have a single target in the first half.

Washington opens the second half with football.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders lead Eagles 7-3 at halftime