US EditionSaquon Barkley, Eagles clinch NFC East title with win over Commanders
- The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by beating the Washington Commanders 29-18 on Saturday at Northwest Stadium, improving to 10-5 and securing a postseason spot.
- After an error-filled first half, Will Shipley's opening kickoff fumble put the Eagles on their heels, and the team went 0 for 3 on tush push short-yardage play attempts against the 4-11 Washington Commanders.
- Jalen Hurts completed 22 of 30 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns while gaining 40 yards on seven carries, and Saquon Barkley rushed 21 times for 132 yards and a touchdown, including a 48-yard run.
- The Eagles play at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 28 with Nakobe Dean sidelined by a hamstring, while the Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 25; Jaylin Lane and Marcus Mariota also face injuries.
- With 385 yards to 220 overall, Philadelphia showed offensive depth despite late concerns as Eagles kicker Jake Elliott missed three first-half attempts and Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert tied Pete Retzlaff's 1965 touchdown record.
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Eagles repeat NFC East championship with road triumph vs. Commanders
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Eagles Grind Out Win Over Commanders,Take Division for Second Straight Year
It was a typical Philadelphia Eagles game – slow start, lots of first half mistakes, points left all over the field, missed field goals, trailing at halftime, end up winning somewhat handily. This was another perfect example of judging this team before the final score is posted. I see all the angry tweets at halftime, I get bombarded with microanalysis of almost every play that doesn’t yield six points, or a turnover or sack via text from my…
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Eagles beat Commanders, repeat as NFC East champs
ASSOCIATED PRESS LANDOVER, Md. — This was not a terrific performance by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, from a fumble on the opening kickoff to a pair of penalties on the tush push to three wide-left field-goal tries to a halftime deficit. Still, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and company eventually got going in the right direction and clinched a second consecutive NFC East title by beating the Washington Commanders, 29-18, on Saturday…
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