The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Washington Commanders in the NFL’s Thursday Night Game after a furious final quarter. Saquon Barkley is once again causing a sensation. There is a moment of shock surrounding star quarterback Jalen Hurts.
What a mega final spurt – and Saquon Barkley is once again on everyone’s lips! The Philadelphia Eagles running back also caused a sensation in the NFL’s Thursday Night Game against the Washington Commanders. In the 26:18 (0:7, 3:0, 3:3, 20:8) victory, Barkley not only became the match winner in the top duel, but was also celebrated for his team’s exciting comeback within 20 minutes Seconds to have scored two touchdowns.
As a reminder: Just the previous week in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (28:23), the 27-year-old caused a stir with an acrobatic offensive move. The veteran, who came to the Eagles from the New York Giants, left his opponents standing and then jumped over his 1.83 meter tall opponent Jarrian Jones – backwards.
NFL: Barkley with two touchdowns within 20 seconds
Now Barkley also came up trumps in the duel with Washington – thanks to a furious 20:8 final quarter for his franchise, to which he contributed significantly not only because of his two touchdowns in a very short time. With 198 total yards, including 146 rushing and 52 catching, it was his eighth game this season with more than 100 yards from the line of scrimmage – a record unmatched by any other player this season. Barkley’s series against the Commanders was particularly impressive: It was the fourth game in a row in which he achieved more than 100 yards against Washington, where German blocker Brandon Coleman was again in the starting lineup.
The running back also surpassed the previous leader Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens) with 1,137 yards run so far this season.
Shocking moment for Jalen Hurts
After Barkley ran 23 yards into the opposing end zone five minutes before the end of the game, the ball carrier then scored a 39-yard touchdown for the decisive 26:10 lead.
The offensive player benefited from the precision of his star quarterback Jalen Hurts and the unexpectedly strong defense under Vic Fangio, especially at the end of the encounter, which allowed two Commanders touchdowns for running back Brian Robinson Junior (first quarter) and Tight end Zach Ertz took care of a pass from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels (fourth quarter).
Hurts, who ran into the end zone to take a 12:10 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter, had a moment of shock in the second quarter after the $255 million man was ill as a result of contact with Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu had landed on his face. After being examined for a feared concussion, Hurts was able to continue playing and finished the game with 221 passing yards.
Daniels on the other side failed to score with just one touchdown. A key moment was safety Reed Blankenship’s interception in the fourth quarter that helped the Eagles turn the game in their favor. Philadelphia’s defense, which had low expectations before the season, now ranks second in yards allowed per game.
Eagles: Elliott unusually weak
Star receiver Terry McLaurin (one catch, ten yards) was also not a factor for Washington, which had long hopes of success and had a 10-6 lead until the beginning of the final quarter without allowing a touchdown.
Jake Elliott also disappointed with the winner. The kicker missed field goals from 44 and 51 yards and also missed an extra point in the fourth quarter. Worrying: Elliott, who is one of the best kickers in the league with a success rate of 90.9 percent, has already missed five field goals this season.
Both teams still have their eyes on the playoffs – the Eagles, with eight wins and two defeats, are in the NFC East ahead of the Commanders, who could have jumped to first place with a win. Thanks to their sixth success in a row, the Eagles currently have the third-longest winning streak in the NFL.
