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A key NFC East showdown unfolded on Thursday night as the 7-3 Washington Commanders , led by rookie sensation Jayden Daniels , visited the 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles . This marked the first head-to-head meeting between Daniels and Eagles superstar Jalen Hurts , who is determined to guide his team back to the Super Bowl like he did in 2022-23 Though the game wasn't an offensive fireworks display, both quarterbacks avoided significant mistakes, with the focus shifting to outstanding defensive plays and the running backs. After trailing at halftime, the Eagles made critical adjustments, overcame some kicking woes, and mounted a comeback to secure a massive 26-18 win after a dominant fourth-quarter performance by Saquon Barkley.
The victory extended Philadelphia’s lead in the NFC East, further distancing them from the Commanders. Both quarterbacks shared mutual respect for one another after the game, and the postgame handshake between the two stars surely garnered plenty of attention. Check it out: 1️⃣ 🤝 5️⃣ pic.
twitter.com/uvt5ACmFic Jalen Hurts finished the game completing 18 of 28 passing attempts for 222 passing yards, along with 9 rushes for 40 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Daniels wasn’t at his sharpest Thursday night, completing 22 of 32 passing attempts for 191 passing yards, one passing touchdown, one interception, and rushing 7 times for 18 yards.
Screen Capture/Prime Video Barkley was the story of the game, especially in the second half. He rushed a staggering 26 times for 146 yards, two rushing touchdowns, and also hauled in two receptions for 52 yards. He continued his dominant year in his first season with the Eagles.
Now, Philadelphia improves to 8-2 on the season, having strung together six consecutive victories after starting the year 2-2. Both sides of the football have truly played complementary football, and it showed in the second half. This is only the first of what will be many close, high-stakes showdowns between the star quarterbacks.
They will meet for a second time in Week 16 on December 22nd in Washington. A game which could have high-stakes depending on where the two teams sit at that point in the season. Related: Jason Kelce Makes Special Appearance at Eagles Game Thursday Night.
