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The Eagles didn’t score their first touchdown until the fourth quarter. Barkley was tackled at the 1-yard line and a Hurts tush push was automatic from there. Elliott missed yet again, this time hooking an extra point wide left. The Eagles led 12-10.
The Eagles' defense played well, and the Commanders made a decision that backfired. Robinson was stopped twice on second- and third-and-short. Instead of trying a field goal to take the lead, the Commanders went for it. Daniels bobbled the snap, tried to run wide but was stopped well short of the first down. That was a turning point in what was a close game.
The game got away from Washington after that. Barkley rushed for a 23-yard touchdown, then Reed Blankenship caught a rare interception from Daniels. Barkley scored a 39-yarder after that and a game that was close for three quarters, with the Commanders looking like they could pull off an upset, had turned into a blowout.
The Eagles have done a great job building a Super Bowl contender. They’ve drafted well. They have added key free-agent additions, including Barkley, who went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season on Thursday night and has given the offense the playmaker in the run game that makes the offense very diverse.