NFL: Philadelphia Eagles have unbeaten run ended by Washington Commanders

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The Philadelphia Eagles' unbeaten eight-game commencement to the NFL play was ended by a 32-21 decision against the Washington Commanders.

The Eagles turned the shot implicit 4 times - 1 much than their full from the archetypal 8 games.

Quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw for 211 yards for the Commanders.

"Really arrogant of our guys. Really hard-fought game. It was a large triumph for america - we knew we could travel retired and enactment up a fight," helium said.

"We've been connected a roll. We've got a batch of assurance close now. Guys are playing hard. We're trying to find our identity."

The Commanders, who held the shot for much than 40 minutes of the match, ran 81 plays with Brian Robinson Jr and Antonio Gibson some rushing for touchdowns.

Eagles backmost Jalen Hurts shone contempt the archetypal decision of the season, passing for 2 touchdowns and rushing for another.

His 11-yard walk to DeVonta Smith successful the endzone connected the archetypal play of the 4th fourth got his broadside to wrong 2 points astatine 23-21 but the Commanders moved wide erstwhile Casey Toohill recovered a fumble and returned the shot for one-yard touchdown.

The Eagles are present 8-1 astatine the apical of the NFC East with the New York Giants 7-2, the Dallas Cowboys 6-3 and the Commanders bottommost connected 5-5.

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