Saquon Barkley scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns because the Philadelphia Eagles stretched their lead on the high of the NFC East with a 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders.
Barkley starred with 146 speeding yards, whereas quarterback Jalen Hurts recovered after being evaluated for a concussion to assert the go-ahead rating to provide the Eagles (8-2) a sixth straight win.
Hurts’ head was spiked into the turf by linebacker Frankie Luvu within the second quarter, and the $255 million quarterback’s head bounced off the bottom. Hurts rolled over, face down, and grabbed his helmet. He was examined within the side-line medical tent however stayed within the recreation, ending with 221 yards passing.
With the Eagles main 12-10 within the fourth quarter, the Commanders have been in vary for a go-ahead area aim and coach Dan Quinn elected to go for it on fourth down. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambled and was stopped for no acquire, and fewer than three minutes later, Barkley scored on a 23-yard run.
Jake Elliott made the additional level after lacking his earlier attempt – together with two of his 4 area aim makes an attempt – to provide the Eagles a two-score lead.
Daniels, who completed 22 of 32 for 191 yards and a late landing move, was intercepted by security Reed Blankenship on Washington’s subsequent play, earlier than Barkley completed off the Commanders (7-4) with a 39-yard landing run.
With 1,137 speeding yards by means of 10 video games, Barkley moved forward of Baltimore’s Derrick Henry for the NFL lead. Each veteran operating backs have been signed as free brokers within the offseason.
Washington entered with an opportunity to take over first place within the division however left with their second straight loss.
Elliott, who missed area targets of 44 and 51 yards, was extensive left on the additional level after Hurts’ 1-yard tush-push landing within the fourth quarter. He made area targets of 21 and 31 yards.
Elliott holds the franchise document with seven area targets of fifty yards or extra in a season however has missed all 4 makes an attempt from 50-plus in 2024.
Stats leaders
Washington Commanders
- Passing: Jayden Daniels, 22/32, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Speeding: Brian Robinson, 16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Austin Ekeler, 8 catches, 89 yards
Philadelphia Eagles
- Passing: Jalen Hurts, 18/28, 221 yards
- Speeding: Saquon Barkley, 26 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: AJ Brown, 5 catches, 65 yards
The matchup was hyped as the largest recreation on this NFC East rivalry in almost 30 years, however the first half-hour had all the thrill of a preseason recreation.
Maybe affected by the massive hit he absorbed, Hurts had an ineffective first half. He underthrew receivers – notably a pair of occasions to DeVonta Smith – and hung his head when a move try with no close by open receiver sailed out of bounds.
Brian Robinson Jr. ripped off an 18-yard run to the 1-yard line and punched in a landing on the subsequent play for a 7-0 lead within the first quarter. Zane Gonzalez kicked a 45-yard area aim within the third quarter for a 10-3 lead.
However Gonzalez, promoted off the observe squad with Austin Seibert coping with a hip damage, did not get one other alternative late within the fourth. The Commanders have been stopped on second- and third-and-1, and Daniels, the No 2 general draft decide, was stuffed on Philadelphia’s 26.
The Eagles took over and Hurts immediately linked with Dallas Goedert for a 31-yard acquire. Goedert fumbled however the ball was scooped up by fellow tight finish Grant Calcaterra. Barkley scored three performs later.
Zach Ertz, who performed for the Eagles from 2013-21, had a landing catch within the ultimate minute after which obtained each ft down behind the top zone for a 2-point conversion that obtained the Commanders inside eight. Washington tried an onside kick however Philadelphia recovered.
Scoring abstract
Who mentioned what?
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni: “You can’t be great without the greatness of others. Saquon was great tonight but the offensive line was really good.”
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn: “Bold call (to go for it on fourth down). I’d also say we were prepared for that moment. Didn’t love the execution. But we’ve been an excellent fourth-down team. Going into it, we knew we’d have to take our shots against a tough division team on the road. We didn’t like the execution or the result. But we were prepared for that.”
What’s subsequent?
The Commanders will look to get their playoff hopes again on monitor as they play 4 of their subsequent 5 video games at dwelling, beginning with the go to of the Dallas Cowboys subsequent Sunday in one other divisional conflict.
The Eagles shall be on in US primetime once more as they go to the Los Angeles Rams subsequent Sunday night, within the early hours of Monday within the UK.
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