Eagles Soar Higher in NFC East with Gritty 26-18 Win over Commanders, Saquon Barkley Leads Rushing Charge

Last night, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 26–18, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Their record now stands at 8-2 after the victory, which was their sixth straight since the bye week. The Eagles are gaining ground as they prepare for the postseason thanks to this outstanding effort.

There were stressful moments in the game when Frankie Luvu of Washington struck Jalen Hurts hard, causing him to smack his head into the turf. Hurts recovered from his concussion examination and resumed playing. “I guess I beat the protocol,” he said in jest in his post-game remarks, according to AP News. Hurts returned to the game and threw for 221 yards despite the hard hit, thus enhancing his already remarkable stats.

The Eagles’ offense was fueled by Barkley’s two crucial touchdowns in the fourth quarter, which put an end to any Commanders revival chances. Due to his effort, the running back surpassed Derrick Henry for the NFL lead in rushing yards, reaching 1,137 for the season. In his post-game remarks, head coach Nick Sirianni praised the offensive line, saying, “Saquon was great tonight but the offensive line was really good,” as 6abc.com captured.

Jake Elliott hit two shorter-range kicks despite having a tough night, missing two field goals and an extra point. Washington, meanwhile, lost for the second week in a row, hurting their hopes of winning the division. Eagles safety Reed Blankenship intercepted quarterback Jayden Daniels after he went 22 of 32 for 191 yards and a touchdown, according to ABC27.

On November 24, the Commanders play Dallas at home in an attempt to bounce back, while the Eagles will try to keep up their winning record against the Los Angeles Rams.

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