
The Philadelphia Eagles, powered by quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley, topped the Washington Commanders 26-18 last night. The win marked their sixth consecutive victory since the bye week, bringing their record to 8-2. With this dominant performance, the Eagles are building momentum as they eye the postseason.
The game had its tense moments when Jalen Hurts took a hard hit from Washington's Frankie Luvu, slamming his head into the turf. After being checked for a concussion, Hurts bounced back and returned to the game. In his post-game comments, he made a lighthearted remark, "I guess I beat the protocol," as reported by AP News. Despite the rough hit, Hurts returned to the game and threw for 221 yards, adding to his impressive stats.
Barkley’s two pivotal touchdowns in the fourth quarter powered the Eagles' offense and thwarted any hopes of a Commanders rally. The running back’s performance pushed his season rushing total to 1,137 yards, surpassing Derrick Henry for the NFL lead. "Saquon was great tonight but the offensive line was really good," lauded head coach Nick Sirianni, as 6abc.com captured from his post-game comments.
Despite a rough night for Jake Elliott, who missed two field goals and an extra point, he still hit two shorter-range kicks. Meanwhile, Washington’s bid for first place in the division faltered with their second straight loss. Quarterback Jayden Daniels went 22 of 32 for 191 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted by Eagles safety Reed Blankenship, as detailed by ABC27.
The Eagles will aim to maintain their strong record when they face the Los Angeles Rams on November 24, while the Commanders look to rebound with a home game against Dallas on the same day.