The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from a second trip to the Super Bowl with Jalen Hurts at quarterback and Nick Sirianni as head coach. Standing in their way are the Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, as the team looks for a first Super Bowl appearance in 32 years.
The Eagles have been one of the NFL’s most dominant teams all season long and were expected to be among the teams vying for a Super Bowl berth back when the season started, but that wasn’t the case for the Commanders, who in Dan Quinn’s first year as head coach, have gone from a 4-13 team with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft to the doorstep of a Super Bowl.
The clubs split their regular-season meetings this season, with both teams winning at home. Philadelphia won 26-18 on a Thursday night to open Week 11. Saquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns that night, while Washington won at home in Week 16, 36-33. Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes in that game, including a game-winner with nine seconds left. Jalen Hurts was knocked out of that game with a concussion and didn’t return until the wild-card round.
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After a pass interference penalty places the ball at the Washington 8-yard line, the Eagles get into the end zone on two plays. A 4-yard catch by Dallas Goedert is followed by a 4-yard score by Saquon Barkley, his third TD of the game.
Slow flag on this pass interference penalty, but it was a blatant grab by Jeremy Chinn.
“The defense shall not commit successive or repeated fouls to prevent a score”
The officials threatened to award Philadelphia a touchdown and straight from the NFL rulebook, here’s how that could have happened, via ESPN’s Jeff Darlington:
I’d never heard of a rule that allowed referees to award a team a score as was suggested by the official in the Commanders-Eagles game, but sure enough, here it is. Rule 12, Section 3, Article 4. pic.twitter.com/wmDHe5s2d2
Here is a compliation of all three of Washington’s encroachment penalties, the referee saying a TD could be awarded to the Eagles and Jalen Hurts’ score.
TOUCHDOWN: Eagles 41, Commanders 23
Following three encroachment penalties on the Commanders, the Eagles’ Brotherly Shove breaks through for a touchdown. Jalen Hurts has his third rushing TD of the game.
After three consecutive encroachment penalties inside the 1-yard line, the Commanders are warned that officials can reward Philadelphia a touchdown if they deem it necessary.
Leapin’ Frankie Luvu
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu is trying to beat the Brotherly Shove by leaping over the line to get to Jalen Hurts. But he’s been called for encroachment on two consecutive plays.
Another burst for Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley breaks off a 22-yard run on second-and-1, giving the Eagles a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line.
Philadelphia ends the third quarter with a 19-yard catch by A.J. Brown. It’s first-and-10 for the Eagles at the Washington 32-yard line.
FUMBLE by Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler fumbles at the 50-yard line, forced by Oren Burks after a 1-yard catch. Zack Baun recovered for the Eagles, who take over at their 49.
Jayden Daniels has targeted Zach Ertz three times on this drive. The tight end has two receptions for 29 yards.
Saquon Barkley is stuffed on third-and-5 by Frankie Luvu breaking through on a blitz. Philadelphia has to punt.
The Commanders take over at their 20-yard line after Braden Mann’s punt goes into the end zone.
Fox’s replay shows that Washington had two offensive linemen illegally downfield on that 2-point conversion. Obviously, no penalty was called.
TOUCHDOWN: Eagles 34, Commanders 23
Washington answers the Eagles’ score and isn’t going away. Jayden Daniels hits Dyami Brown for 12 yards and Zach Ertz for a 21-yard gain before getting into the red zone on an 8-yard completion to Olamide Zaccheaus
Daniels then gets his own rushing TD, running 10 yards to the end zone. The Commanders get a 2-point conversion on a pass to Zaccheaus.
Jalen Carter did not go to the medical tent and appears to be all right. He’s standing on the sideline, apparently waiting to get back in the game.
Jalen Carter hurt
Jalen Carter was down after a 6-yard run by Brian Robinson. He got up and walked off the field himself, but slowly.
Jalen Hurts has 9 carries for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns on designed runs this postseason (3 games).
He had 208 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 48 designed runs in the regular season (15 games). https://t.co/Vr5HsAAMPX
