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Barkley Powers Resurgent Ground Game as Eagles Clinch NFC East With 29-18 Win Over Commanders

Philadelphia now turns to playoff seeding after clinching the division, with Buffalo next.

Overview

  • The victory moved Philadelphia to 10-5, locked in a playoff berth, and positioned the Eagles as the likely No. 3 seed while marking the NFC East's first repeat champion since the Eagles did it from 2001 to 2004.
  • Saquon Barkley rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, including a 48-yard burst, as the Eagles’ late-season rushing average rose to 4.96 yards per carry after 3.91 over the first 11 games.
  • Next Gen Stats show Jalen Hurts faced pressure on only 4 of 37 dropbacks (10.8%) and completed all 15 attempts in the short area for 129 yards and a touchdown.
  • After a late two-point conversion try, a brawl was reported and three players were ejected: Washington’s Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin, and Philadelphia’s Tyler Steen.
  • Special teams and short-yardage execution remain concerns, with Jake Elliott 17-for-24 on field goals this season and three failed Tush Push attempts against Washington.