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Eagles use a big second half to defeat the Commanders on Thursday Night Football

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By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher 

The Philadelphia Eagles held on to defeat the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. The Eagles won 26-18 on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

With the win, the Eagles improved to 8-2 on the season. The team is on a six-game win streak. 

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs by Michael Davis against the Washington Commanders on his way to a touchdown during the fourth quarter
Saquon Barkley runs by Michael Davis against the Washington Commanders on his way to a touchdown during the fourth quarter (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The loss dropped the Commanders to 7-4. Washington has dropped its last two games. 

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The Eagles are leading the NFC East with the win. Philadelphia is now 4-1 at home. 

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts went 18 of 28 for 221 yards. 

Saquon Barkley had 26 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns. A.J. Brown had five receptions for 65 yards. 

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went 22 of 32 for 191 yards. He had one touchdown pass and one interception. 

Brian Robinson Jr. had 16 carries for 63 yards and one touchdown. Austin Ekeler had eight receptions for 89 yards. 

The Eagles outscored the Commanders 23-11 in the second half. Hurts scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown. 

Barkley scored on a 23-yard rushing touchdown. Barkley also scored on a 39-yard rushing touchdown. 

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott also made a 31-yard field goal. 

Daniels hit former Eagle Zach Ertz for a five-yard touchdown reception. Daniels also hit Ertz for the two-point conversion. 

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Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez made a 45-yard field goal. 

The Commanders led 7-3 at halftime. Robinson Jr. scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown. 

Elliott made a 21-yard field goal. 

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    Anthony Caruso III is the Publisher of The Capital Sports Report. He has been in the Journalism field since August 2002. Since that time, Mr. Caruso has covered many marquee events. This includes 13 Heisman Trophy ceremonies, 2 Little World Series events, and one Army-Navy College Football game.
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