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Eagles Beat Commanders 29-18 to Clinch Back-to-Back NFC East Titles

The result eliminates the Cowboys from playoff contention.

Overview

  • Jalen Hurts went 22-of-30 for 185 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers, finding DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert as Philadelphia seized control after halftime.
  • Saquon Barkley rushed for 132 yards, surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season, and scored on a 12-yard run highlighted by a late 48-yard burst.
  • Special teams troubles persisted as Will Shipley fumbled the opening kickoff and Jake Elliott missed two long first-half field goals after a third wide-left try was negated by offside.
  • Philadelphia’s short-yardage package sputtered with two false starts and a stuff on quarterback sneaks, continuing a season-long decline in conversion success.
  • A fourth-quarter skirmish resulted in the ejections of Tyler Steen, Quon Martin and Javon Kinlaw, and Washington turned to Josh Johnson after Marcus Mariota left with a right-hand injury.