Commanders 18 vs 26 Eagles summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 11
Barkley called game with this 39 yard burst up the middle to close the door on the Commanders and stretch the Eagles win streak out of six games. These two teams will play again, but Philly took a big step towards winning the NFC East on Thursday night from the Link.
Barkley was undoubtedly the MVP of the night going for 146 yards and 2 TDs on 146 carries and had another 52 yards receiving. He is starting to look like the Derrick Henry of this Eagles team. The long the game goes on, the better he gets and the more problems he creates for opposing defenses.
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It wasn't perfect from the Eagles, especially in the first half, but Philly held on and stayed in the game thanks to another incredible performance from their defense who made Jayden Daniels look like a rookie for the first time this season. He went 22/32 for 191 yards, 1 TD and this INT but he never found his rhythm. Reed Blankenship came up with the INT and a few plays later Philly would take it in for six.
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With momentum on their side following the 4th down stop it was time for Saquon Barkley to take over. He had just 70 yards heading into he final quarter, but he caught fire in the 4th. This 24 yard TD sprint was the beginning of the end for Washington.
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With a chance to take the lead on a 44 yard field goal, Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders decided to go for it on 4th and 2 from the PHI 26. Daniels bobbled the snap and he was forced to scramble for the marker, but got pushed out shy of the line to gain.
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It took the Eagles three more than quarters to get into the endzone but once they did it seemed like the flood gates opened. Jalen Hurts ran in a Tush Push to give Philly the lead three minutes into the final quarter and Saquon Barkley would take over from there.
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The Philadelphia Eagles took control of the NFC East with a division win over the Washington Commanders on a short week. Neither team played great, but Philly held on and let Saquon Barkley lead them to victory courtesy of a couple fourth quarter TD runs.
The Commanders pulled ahead first as the Eagles struggled to get on the board off the blocks. Philly had two three and outs and two missed field goals on their first five possessions as the Commanders took an early lead from Lincoln Financial Field.
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IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Eagles turn it on in the fourth quarter and Saquon Barkley leads them to a Thursday night win over the Commanders to take a decisive lead in the NFC East!
PHI recover the onside kick with 30 seconds to go and that's going to do it from Philly!
TOUCHDOWN WASHINGTON!!!
Daniels looks for Ertz on the slant for the 5 yard TD! The Two Point Conversion to Ertz in the back of the end zone is good after review! So the Commanders still have a chance!
PHI lead 26-18 with 28 seconds left. Onside kick coming up.
Daniels over the middle for Zaccheaus and he moves the chains with a 10 yard pick up.
1st and Goal from the 5.
Daniels to Brown and he picks up four yards on the right side.
2nd and 6 from the PHI 16.
Daniels over the middle for Erz and he moves the chains with a 4 yard catch.
1st and 10 from the PHI 20.
TWO MINUTE WARNING HERE FROM PHILLY
McNichols up the middle and he picks up 3 yards but will be short of the marker.
4th and 2 from the PHI 24 as we go to the Two Minute Warning.
McNichols up the middle but he is stuffed by Baun for a loss of 4.
3rd and 5 from the PHI 27.
Daniels to the right side to Ertz and he picks up 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the PHI 23.
Run up the middle for McNichols and he picks up yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the PHI 31.
Daniels scrambles to the right side and he picks up five yards before running out of bounds with 3:19 to go.
2nd and 5 from the PHI 38.
Daniels pass to the right side for Zaccheaus falls incomplete but a flag flies for roughing the pass.
1st and 10 from the PHI 43.
Daniels over the middle for Zaccheaus and that pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the WAS 42.
Short out route from Ertz and he makes a one handed snag for a gain of 5.
1st and 10 from the WAS 42.
Daniels to the right side for Ekeler and he is tackled after a gain of 1.
3rd and 2 from the WAS 38.
WAS get the ball back from the 30 and Daniels finds Ekeler out of the backfield for 7 yards.
2nd and 3 from the WAS 37.
This is not a replay. Saquon Barkley took another big run to the house, this one form 39 yards out and he's got 146 yards and two TDs, most of those in the last few minutes.
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On the first play after going up by two scores, it was Blankenship who picked off Daniels to set up another huge Saquon Barkley run just a few plays later.
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TOUCHDOWN PHILADELPHIA!!!
Saquon gets the pitch to the right side and he cuts it back, finds a hole and bursts to the endzone for a 39 yard TD run and the Eagles are soaring with under 5:00 to go.
PHI lead 26-10 with 4:38 to go.
PHI get the ball from the WAS 46 and Barkley gets the pitch to the left side for a gain of 7.
2nd and 4 from the WAS 40. Timeout WAS with 4:45 to go.
INTERCEPTION!!!
WAS get the ball from their 30. and Daniels goes to Brown over the middle and Blakenship makes the diving pick at the WAS 46 yard line!
PHI ball with 4:50 to go.
Saquon Barkley was brought to Philly for moments like this. Tough game. Tight game. And he breaks it open with a 24 yard TD run to basically seal the game.
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TOUCHDOWN EAGLES!!!
Handoff to Barkley who takes it to the right side, turns the edge and races into the end zone for a 23 yard touchdown to put the Eagles in command!
PHI leads 19-10 with 4:58 to go in the 4th quarter!!!
Hurts to the left side and he finds Brown for a 6 yard pick up.
3rd and 3 from the WAS 23.
Barkley up the middle and he gets a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the WAS 29.
Hurts found Goedert wide open on the left side for a big gain but the ball was knocked out of his hands, luckily for the Eagles Calcatrra was there to recover it at the WAS 30!
1st and 10 from the WAS 30.
PHI take over from their 26 and Barkley picks up 3 yards on the run up the right side.
2nd and 7 from the PHI 29.
Breaking news! We have another highlight, unless you are a Commanders fan. Then it's not so much of a highlight as Daniels gets dropped after WAS had 2nd and 1, 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 inside the PHI 30.
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TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
WAS go for it and Daniels rolls left after bobbling the snap and he is tackled out of bounds for no gain!
Eagles ball at their 26 with under 8:00 to go!
Robinson up the middle again and again he is dropped this time by Graham for a loss of 1.
4th and 2 from the WAS 26.
Robinson is dropped in the backfield for no gain by Carter.
3rd and 1 from the PHI 25.
Daniels back to the right side this time for Bates and he gets 9 yards on first down.
2nd and 1 from the PHI 25.
Daniels finally finds McLaurin with a throw to the sideline for a gain of 10.
1st and 10 from the PHI 34.
Daniels finds Ertz and he drags it in for a 16 yard gain and a first down.
1st and 10 from the PHI 44.
Daniels to Bates on the right side, but that pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the WAS 40.
Robinson moves the chains with a run up the middle.
1st and 10 from the WAS 40.
WAS take over from their 29 yard line and Daniels finds Bates over the middle for a gain of 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the WAS 38.
Nothing has been pretty tonight but sometimes you have to win ugly and that's what the Eagles are trying to do after taking their first lead with the tush push.
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TOUCHDOWN EAGLES!!!
Hurts with the Brotherly Shove up the middle and the Eagles lead for the first time tonight! The PAT is no good as Elliott shanks is wide left!
PHI lead 12-10 with 12:00 to go.
Barkley to the left side and he is stopped just short of the end zone but gets the first down!
1st and Goal from the 1.
Gainwell up the middle and he picks up 7 yards.
2nd and 3 from the WAS 4.
Gainwell again up the right side and he picks up another first down with a gain of 13 yards.
1st and 10 from the 10.
Gainwell shoots up the middle and he takes it for 14 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the WAS 24.
Hurts tucks it and runs right diving for the marker, and he gets just enough for the first down.
1st and 10 from the WAS 38.
WE ARE HEADING TO THE FOURTH QUARTER WITH THE EAGLES TRYING TO TAKE THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME.
Barkley is taken down by Payne for a loss of one on the last play of the quarter.
3rd and 8 from the WAS 46.
Out route to Smith on the left side and he is taken down after a gain of 3. There was a hint of a face mask but the refs wipe out the flag after a conference.
2nd and 7 from the WAS 45.
Hurts rolls left and finds Brown down the field for a 17 yard pick up and another first down.
1st and 10 from the WAS 48.
Hurts to the flat for the right side and he finds Smith who moves the chains on a short gain of 2.
1st and 10 from the PHI 35.
PHI get the ball back from their 24 yard line and Barkley picks up a nice gain after spinning for 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the PHI 33.
Daniels is taken down from behind by Smith for a loss of 8 yards and the Commanders will punt with under 3:00 to go in the 3rd quarter.
4th and 13 from the WAS 37.
Robinson to the left side and Davis takes him down after a short gain of 1.
3rd and 5 from the WAS 45.
Robinson to the left side and he picks up 4 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 6 from the WAS 44.
Daniels tucks it and fights for a gain of 7 and a first down on the right side.
1st and 10 from the WAS 40.
WAS take over from their 30 and it's Robinson picking up 3 yards on the first down run up the middle.
2nd and 7 from the WAS 33.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Elliott hits his second of four field goals, this one from 31 yards out and the Eagles inch closer to the Commanders but couldn't do anything after a big pick up from Barkley on the pass play.
WAS lead 10-6 with 5:32 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Hurts looking for Brown in the corner of the end zone but that pass was overthrown and falls incomplete.
4th and 6 from the WAS 13.
Hurts tucks it and runs to the right sideline for a 2 yard gain.
3rd and 6 rom the WAS 13.
Hurts finds Goedert on the pass to the flat and he is taken down after a gain of 2.
2nd and 8 from the WAS 15.
First big play for the Eagles and it's Hurts finding Barkley out of the backfield and he has the seas part down the middle for the field for a 43 yard gain!
1st and 10 from the WAS 17!
Back to Barkley on the right side and he picks up 4 yards on the run out of the shotgun.
3rd and 6 from the PHI 40.
Barkley with a run to the left side and he is taken down at the line on scrimmage.
2nd and 10 from the PHI 36.
Hurts with a short pass over the middle to Godert on the crossing pattern and he takes it 15 yards on the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the PHI 16.
Barley with the carry out of the shotgun but he is stopped after a gain of 2.
3rd and 1 from the PHI 21.
Hurts with the QB keeper to the right side and he picks up 7 yards on first down.
2nd and 3 from the PHI 20.
PHI take over from their 13 after a holding call on the return and they still have a chance even though they haven't played well.
FIELD GOAL!!!
After a delay of game on WAS, Gonzalez drills the 45 yard field goal to put the Commanders up by a TD.
WAS lead 10-3 with 11:00 to go in the third quarter.
Daniels looking for McLaurin on the left side but that pass wasn't even close and the FG unit will come on.
4th and 4 from the PHI 22.
Daniels on the designed run but he is swalloed up by Graham for a loss of 2.
3rd and 4 from the PHI 22.
Robinson to the left side and he gets 8 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 2 from the PHI 20.
Daniels finds Ekeler out of the backfield and he takes it for 20 yards on the catch and run to the right side.
1st and 10 from the PHI 28.
Robinson up the middle and he picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the PHI 48.
Daniels pass to Brown on the right side falls incomplete but a flag flies for pass interference on PHI which will give the Commanders a free first down.
1st and 10 from the 50.
Robinson gets it back but he is dropped by Carter for a loss of three.
3rd and 5 from the WAS 36.
Robinson to the right side and he picks up 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the WAS 39.
Ekeler brought it back to the 31 but fumbled the ball. Luckily for WAS they recover it and that's where the Commanders start the half.
WE ARE BACK IN PHILLY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!
If we are being honest there wasn't a whole lot to pick from in that first half. Highlights were few and far between as the Eagles missed two field goals and went three and out on four of their first five possessions .
The Commanders haven't been much better, but they got into the end zone thanks to a big catch and run from Austin Ekeler and this 1 yard TD run from Brian Robinson.
Daniels is 8/13 for 83 yards. Robinson has 38 yards on 6 carries and Ekeler leads all receivers with 61 yards on 5 catches.
Hurts is 10/19 for 101 yards, Saquon has 56 yards on 15 carries and Brown leads all Eagles receivers with 42 yards on 3 catches.
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WE ARE HEADING TO HALFTIME AND IT'S THE COMMANDERS LEADING 7-3 IN A LOW SCORING GAME IN THE NFC EAST.
Daniels found Brown for what looked to be a 12 yard gain but after review the called catch was reversed and that's how we are going to go to halftime.
Daniels hit Ekeler out of the backfield for a gain of 18 yards to give the Commanders ideas of maybe getting points off this late drive.
1st and 10 from the WAS 48 with 12 on the clock after the WAS TO.
FIELD GOAL!!!
We are going through a little bit of technical difficulties but the Eagles ended up getting stopped on 3rd and Goal from the WAS 3 and Jake Elliott finally put them on the board with a 21 yard field goal
WAS lead 7-3 with under 20 seconds to go in the first half.
Barkley on the run up the middle and he picks up 2 yards.
2nd and 8 from the WAS 18 and the Commanders take a TO with 53 seconds to go, that's their first.
Hurts on the designed run and he picks up two yards, but a flag flies for illegal contact downfield.
1st and 10 from the WAS 20.
Hurts over the middle for Smith and he bust a run for 21 yards and a first down inside the WAS 30.
1st and 10 from the WAS 27.
Barkley picks up 4 yards on the run to the left side on first down.
2nd and 6 from the WAS 48.
WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING HERE FROM PHILLY!
Barkley with a run to the left side and he gets another first down on a 9 yard run.
1st and 10 from the PHI 48.
Hurts looks for Smith for the first time and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 3 yards on the pass to the flat.
2nd and 7 from the PHI 39.
Hurts finds Brown on the left side and he fights for a first down and a gain of 10.
1st and 10 from the PHI 36.
Barkley gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he moves the chains on a 7 yard run to the left side.
1st and 10 from the PHI 26.
PHI get the ball back from their 10 and Hurts finds Barkley out of the backfield for a 9 yard pick up on first down with under 4:00 to go.
2nd and 1 from the PHI 19.
Pass over the middle was dropped by Ekeler and that will bring out the punt unit for WAS.
4th and 10 from the PHI 47.
Daniels looking for Brown down the left hash mark but that pass falls short and skips off the turf.
3rd and 10 from the PHI 47.
Daniels rolls to the left side and dives forward for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the PHI 47.
Daniels moves the chains with a pass to the left side for Ertz on the stop route for a catch and run of 10 yards.
1st and 10 from the PHI 47.
Daniels back to Ekeler on the pass to the right side and he skips a tackle and picks up 5 yards.
3rd and 5 from the WAS 43.
Ekeler to the left side and he picks up 3 yards but a holding call on WAS will bring that play back.
2nd and 10 from the WAS 38.
Short pass to Robinson to the right side for a nice gain of 9 on first down.
2nd and 1 from the WAS 47.
Robinson on the run out of the shotgun and he moves the chains with a 7 yards pick up.
1st adn 10 from the WAS 38.
WAS get the ball back from their 27 and Daniels finds Brown for a short gain of 4 yards on the left side.
2nd and 6 from the WAS 31.
Hurts rolls to the left side and his pass to Brown on the sideline sails out of bounds.
4th and 4 from the WAS 32.
Barkley up the middle and he picks up a yard.
3rd and 4 from the WAS 32.
PHI get the ball back from their 25 and Hurts picks up 5 yards on the designed run to the right side.
2nd and 5 from the PHI 31.
Robinson with a carry to the left side and he picks up 6 yards. A holding call on WAS was declined so the Commanders go three and out.
4ht and 16 from the WAS 35.
Daniels is taken down for a second straight play, this time by Sweat for a loss of 8 yards.
3rd and 22 from the WAS 29.
Pressure comes from the right side and Daniels is sacked by Graham for a 4 yard loss.
2nd and 14 from the WAS 37.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
For the second time tonight, Elliott pulls his kick wide left, this time from 51 yards out!
1st and 10 WAS from their 41 yard line.
Hurts over the middle for Goedert for a gain of 10 yards but that will be well short of the first down.
4th and 7 from the WAS 33.
Hurts finds Gainwell out of the backfield and e picks up 6 yards on 2nd and forever.
3rd and 17 form the WAS 43.
The Eagles go with a little trickeration and Hurts is sacked for a loss of 13 after a double reverse pitch back to the QB and Luvu dropped him in the backfield.
2nd and 23 from the WAS 49.
Barkley on the flip to the left side and he gets 3 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the WAS 36.
Barkley gets the handoff to the left side and he picks up 2 yards to bring up third and short.
3rd and 1 from the WAS 39.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER AND IT'S THE COMMANDERS UP 7-0 AFTER 15 MINUTES.
PHI get the ball back with great field position from the WAS 48 and Barkley fights his way for 7 yards on the final play of the first quarter.
2nd and 3 from the WAS 41.
Daniels tried to tuck it and run for the first down but he was swarmed by Philly defenders after a short gain of 2.
4th and 4 from the WAS 12.
Ekeler up the middle and he gets 6 on 2nd and long.
3rd and 5 from the WAS 10.
WAS take over from their 6 after a holding call on the return. Daniels finds Ekeler on the left side but he is dropped by Slay for a loss of 2.
2nd and 12 from the WAS 4.
Hurts' pass to Dotson on the crossing route over the middle was batted away by Sainristil.
4th and 4 from the PHI 42.
Toss to the left side for Barkley and he picks up 6 yards to bring up 3rd and medium.
3rd and 4 from the PHI 42.
PHI get the ball back from their 36 and Hurts looks for Smith on the out route to the right side but that pass slipped in and out of his hands.
2nd and 10 from the PHI 36.
With good field position and a big catch and run from Ekeler, the Commanders take the first lead of the game with a 1 yard TD run from Robinson who makes his comeback after missing the last two games.
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TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS!!!
Robinson gets it back and was hit in the backfield but was pushed into the end zone for the first score of the game!
WAS lead 7-0 with 3:26 to go in the 1st quarter!
Robinson rumbles up the middle and he breaks a couple tackles to the 1 yards line!
1st and Goal from the 1.
Daniels on the designed run up the middle and he picks up 5 yards on first down.
2nd and 5 from the PHI 19.
WAS take the ball back from their 42 and Daniels finds Ekeler on the left side and he carries a few defenders for a huge gain of 34!
1st and 10 from the PHI 24.
Hurts tried to tuck it and run but he was taken down for a loss of 2 yards and here comes the punt unit.
4th and 10 from the PHI 20.
Hurts looking for Brown on the right side but that pass falls incomplete.
3rd and 8 from the PHI 22.
Rollout from Hurts to Goedert and he picks up 2 yards on the short pass to the right side.
2nd and 8 from the PHI 22.
Hurts moves the chains with a QB sneak for 2 yards.
1st and 10 from the PHI 20.
Barkley picks up a yard and that will bring up a tush push on 3rd and short.
3rd and 1 from the PHI 18.
PHI get the ball back from their 9 and Barley picks up 8 yards on a run to the left side and he is now officially over 1,000 yards on the season.
2nd and 2 from the PHI 17.
Daniels looking over the middle and that pass is broken up by Baun who sprawled out and deflected the pass.
4th and 4 from the WAS 40 and the Commanders will punt.
Robinson up the middle and he gets maybe a yard on his first carry.
3rd and 4 from the WAS 40.
Here come Jayden Daniels and the Commanders. He finds Ekeler out of the backfield for a gain of 5 on the left side.
2nd and 5 from the WAS 39.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
Elliott's field goal from 44 yards drifts wide left and the Commanders hold the Eagles without any points to start the game.
WAS ball from their 34 yard line.
Gainwell gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he picks up 10 yards but that will bring the field goal unit on for 4th and long.
4th and 12 from the WAS 25.
WR screen was sniffed out by WAS and Hurts just threw it away.
3rd and 22 from the WAS 35.
Hurts rolls to the right side but had to check down for Smith who was dropped for a loss of two. Flag flies for offensive holding and that will bring the Eagles back 10 yards
2nd and 22 from the WAS 35.
Barkley up the middle but he was dropped by Holmes for a loss of 2.
2nd and 12 from the PHI 25.
Quick snap and quick trigger from Brown who takes it 25 yards for a first down inside the WAS 25.
1st and 10 from the WAS 23.
Hurts finds Brown for the first time tonight with a pass over the middle and he spins and lunges for a first down and a pick up of 7.
1st and 10 from the WAS 48.
Hurts had time in the pocket but nothing was open so the threw it out of bounds on the left side.
3rd and 6 from the PHI 45.
Barkley with another handoff up the middle and he picks up 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the PHI 45.
Barkley moves the chains with a run up the middle for three yards.
1st and 10 from the PHI 41.
Hurts checks down to Barkley on the right side, but that pass falls incomplete.
3rd and 2 from the PHI 38.
Quick pass to the flat for Dotson on the right side and he gets 8 on the catch and run to start the night.
2nd and 2 from the PHI 38.
Philly start the night with the ball from the 30 and here comes Jalen Hurts and the offense.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM PHILADELPHIA!!!
MVP odds
Just over the midway point in the season and both of the QBs featured in tonights game are in the MVP conversation. Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are the frontrunners at the moment, but sitting right behind them are Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels. Both QBs are a long shot at +1300 and +1600 but with plenty of time left in the season they could make a run at the top dogs on the odds board.
NFC Standings
Taking a look at the NFC standings coming into tonight’s game, we see the Detroit Lions at the top of the pack with their 8-1 record. Right behind them sit the Eagles and Vikings at 7-2. The Packers and Commanders are the only teams in the conference with three losses and then there’s the Falcons, Caridnals and 49ers coming into Week 11 with four losses. It’s all pretty tight right now but as the season goes on we are going to get a better idea of who the elite teams in the NFC are.
Star watch: Eagles
This team is stacked with star power, and the addition of Saquon Barkley has taken this team from a Super Bowl hopeful to a Super Bowl expectant. Barkley was brilliant in New York, but he was clouded out by the miserable existence of the Giants franchise. They let him walk this offseason and the Eagles scooped him up in no time. He has been sensational this season He had 109 yards and two TDs in his Eagles debut, and has five 100 yard rushing games so far with 8 total TDs. His 991 yards are second in the league to only Derrick Henry, but more importantly than his numbers is the effect he’s had on the rest of this team. Jalen Hurts has more time the pocket with the defense weary of the run game. The offensive line is giving Hurts more time in the pocket which allows him to pass or scramble and that only helps Brown and Smith develop their patterns down field. This Eagles team is rolling, and Saquon is the reason why.
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Star watch: Commanders
Jayden Daniels has been far and wide the best rookie of the first half of the season and some change. The No 2 overall pick came into the Nation’s capital a bit over shadowed by Caleb Williams, but he has shown that he was the most NFL ready QB in the draft, and maybe that we have ever seen in his first year. Last year we saw C.J. Stroud have one of the best rookie seasons ever, throwing for 4,100 yards, 23 TDs and just 5 INTs while running for 167 yards and 3 TDs. Through 10 games this season, Daniels has 2,147 yards, 9 TDs and has thrown just two INTs and has run for 464 yards and 4 TDs. Stroud took his team to the Divisional Round of the playoffs last year. While the stats matter, Daniels season will ultimately be judged on whether the Commanders make the playoffs, and how far they go.
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Season recap: Eagles
Philly came into this season with a major shake up on the sidelines as the offense and defensive coordiator’s from last year’s late season collapse were replaced in the offseason. A huge summer acquisition brought Saquon Barkley in and this team came into the season equipped to be a contender. They won their first game over the Packers in Brazil, but then lost two of their next three to start the season 2-2. Devonta Smith and AJ Brown were hurt in the early part of the season but since they have returned the offense has been rolling and Philly has rattled off five straight. They are 7-2 and currently the 2 seed in the NFC, trailing the Lions by a game.
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Season recap: Commanders
Not much was expected of this Commanders team after a dreadful season last year. With a rookie QB and a new coach on the sideline, no one expected the turn around to be this quick or dramatic. They lost their first game to a tough Tampa Bay Buccaneers team, but then won four in a row as Jayden Daniels took no time adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NFL. At one point the Commanders had the top offense in the league and their QB was the most accurate passer in the game. They would narrowly lose to the Ravens midway through October, but a route of the Panthers, a Hail Mary to down the Bears and a narrow win over the Giants had them at the top of the NFC East last week, but their one point loss to the Steelers dropped them to 7-3. They have won a lot of games, but they are still looking for a statement win over a really good team. They can do that tonight in Philly.
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Last game: Eagles
Philly had an divisional match up against a hated rival in Dallas last weekend. Normally those games are tough, physical match ups that go down to the wire. Last weeks was no such battle. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles ripped through the Cowboys who saw their starting QB Dak Prescott go down with a season ending injury. It was close for the majority of the first half, but a Dallas Goedert TD catch put the Eagles up 14-6 at half and Philly would pile it on from there. Hurts ended the game with two passing TDs and two rushing TDs as the Eagles starters sat for most of the final quarter in preparation for this game tonight.
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Last game: Commanders
Washington had one of their biggest tests of the season last week when they took on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their top rated defense. The Commanders had their chances to win the game, but couldn’t close out the Steelers as a little bit of inexperience rose to the surface for the first time all season. They would take the lead heading into halftime after a failed fake punt led to a first quarter TD, and a late second quarter TD run from Austin Ekler. They led by as many as 10 early in the 3rd quarter but the Steelers came battling back. Zach Gonzalez made it a six point game with under 3:00 to go in the third quarter and the Commanders would pick off Russell Wilson and see Josh Warren fumble at the one yard line on their next two possession. The Commanders couldn’t close them out and it ended up costing them as Russell Wilson hit Mike Williams on a 32 yard TD pass to take a one point lead with 2:22 to go. Daniels and the Commanders had a chance to get into field goal range but around midfield the young QB hit Zach Ertz on a 4th down conversion than was ruled inches short of the line to gain.
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We are live from the City of Brotherly Love
Hello everyone and welcome to the Link, where the Eagles have looked as good or better than the Super Bowl team from two years ago over the last month and some change. Jalen Hurts is back to looking like the MVP caliber quarterback we saw a few years ago, and he is surrounded by weapons like AJ Brown and Devonta Smith. The addition of Saquon Barkley has taken this team to a new level, and now the Eagles are sitting at the top of the NFC East and just a game back of the conference leading Detroit Lions. The Commanders have been the surprise of the season with a rookie QB and a first year coach in Washington. They lost their last game to lost the lead in the division, but they can chance that with a road win here tonight.
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Commanders vs. Eagles
Massive matchup in the NFC East as two midseason contenders go toe-to-toe in a game that could end up deciding who wins the decision. Two top teams, two top quarterbacks, and the Thursday night spotlight. What else could we ask for? It’s Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles hosting rookie phenom Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders and AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s game from Lincoln Financial Field.
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