Commanders dominate run recreation to finish Eagles’ excellent season

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles had their undefeated streak snapped in a wild Monday Night time Soccer recreation in opposition to the Washington Commanders, by which a vital missed name by the referees helped Washington to a 32-21 win.

On a third-and-1 early within the fourth quarter, with the Eagles trailing by two, Jalen Hurts accomplished a go to tight finish Dallas Goedert for a would-be first down. Linebacker Jamin Davis clearly grabbed and pulled Goedert’s facemask as he tried to deal with him, and a simultaneous hit by defensive deal with John Ridgeway knocked the ball free.

Washington recovered, and tacked on a 55-yard Joey Slye subject objective to up the result in six. The Eagles had two extra alternatives to reply however their finest alternative was ruined by one other turnover, this one on a Quez Watkins fumble following a 51-yard completion.

Philadelphia turned the primary crew in franchise historical past to achieve the 8-0 mark with a win over the Houston Texans Thursday night time however had been unable to increase the streak, thanks partially to a subpar effort from the push protection — significantly early within the recreation.

Working with out rookie defensive deal with Jordan Davis, who’s on injured reserve with a excessive ankle sprain, Philadelphia yielded 100 rush yards on 29 carries within the first half alone, with Washington gobbling up 23:49 in time of possession within the course of. Philadelphia’s 6:11 on possession was its shortest since Week 6 of 2001 in opposition to the New York Giants and the bottom by any crew within the first half of a recreation within the final 5 seasons, based on ESPN Stats & Info analysis.

The Eagles trailed 20-14 after two quarters, marking the primary time they trailed on the half all season.

For Washington, it capped one other uncommon week, one which noticed it sued by the lawyer normal in Washington, D.C., and criticized for an announcement it made an evening earlier that referenced the capturing of working again Brian Robinson Jr. when attempting to counter the announcement by the AG’s workplace.

“Our guys perceive,” Washington coach Ron Rivera stated Thursday. “There’s sure components that we are able to management. That is what occurs on the soccer subject extra so than the rest. So let’s simply attempt to keep targeted on that extra so than the rest.”

The main focus was there Monday night time.

Washington managed the ball for greater than 38 minutes due to its dashing assault. Each working backs, Robinson and Antonio Gibson, rushed for touchdowns. And the Commanders additionally obtained an enormous recreation from receiver Terry McLaurin, who had 128 yards receiving.