The Philadelphia Eagles took command of the NFC East with a 26-18 victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday night, and the final wasn't as close as the sc

In a battle for the top spot in the NFC East on Thursday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles came out on top. Jayden Daniels struggled as the Eagles

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, while quarterback Jalen Hurts put Philadelphia ahead with a touchdown run to start the final quarter. The Commanders took an early lead in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson Jr.

First place in the NFC East was on the line Thursday night in Philadelphia, and the Eagles -- the 2022 division champs and regular playoff participant -- reminded the new kids on the block in the Washington Commanders that they have a ways to go.

Saquon Barkley put on another masterclass on Thursday in the Philadelphia Eagles matchup with the Washington Commanders. The star running back had 26

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leads NFL in rushing after 146 yard outburst in 26-18 win over Commanders

Saquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Philadelphia Eagles stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commande

The Commanders battled the Eagles hard but couldn’t generate much offense, fell way short on a pivotal fourth-down gamble and eventually fell to the Eagles.

While Philadelphia's offense struggled for most of the night, the team's defense held the Commanders in check. After Barkley's first fourth-quarter touchdown, safety Reed Blankenship intercepted Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

TWO TOUCHDOWNS FROM Saquon Barkley helped the Philadelphia Eagles claim their sixth straight win with a 26-18 victory over the Washington Commanders. The Eagles running back found the end zone twice in the fourth quarter as Philadelphia improved to an 8-2 record.