Overview
- Following a late third-quarter interception against Washington, DeJean performed Cena’s signature Five Knuckle Shuffle on teammate Quinyon Mitchell as Eagles teammates counted a playful 1-2-3 pin.
- DeJean confirmed the act was a planned tribute to the WWE star, saying he grew up a fan and had been waiting for the right moment to unveil it.
- Philadelphia beat the Commanders 29-18 after trailing at halftime, securing a second straight NFC East title behind efficient play from Jalen Hurts and a 132-yard rushing day by Saquon Barkley.
- Coverage credits the interception as a momentum play that set up a short-field touchdown drive to stretch the Eagles’ lead.
- Reports conflict on which Washington quarterback threw the intercepted pass, with some outlets naming Marcus Mariota and others citing Josh Johnson.