Final score ended 29-18, but let’s be honest—the real “story” of the night was the chasing, shoving, and sudden boxing match on the field. In Landover, Md., Saturday night, the Eagles and Commanders rivalry boiled over in the fourth quarter. It all kicked off after Saquon Barkley’s 2-point conversion, which put Philadelphia up by 19 points with just 4.5 minutes remaining.
What happened next? Two Washington defenders—lineman Javon Kinlaw and safety Quan Martin—and one Eagles offensive lineman, Tyler Steen, were ejected for “unnecessary roughness.” Meanwhile, plenty of shoving, face-to-face jawing, and general chaos unfolded, prompting officials to throw six flags.
Barkley summed it up: “I guess it was a theme. … The fans were fighting … and I guess it carried over to the game. It’s chippy out there, and we have a lot of history with this team, especially since I’ve been here. This team don’t like us. It’s just the truth. And we don’t like them, either.”
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Commanders coach Dan Quinn didn’t directly answer whether the 2-point attempt was disrespectful. But he did point out that the two NFC East rivals will meet again on January 4. “If that’s how they want to get down, all good. We’ll play them again in two weeks.”
Washington linebacker Bobby Wagner kept it simple: “It is what it is, Bro. I don’t care. Is it disrespectful? Maybe. But we’ve still got to stop them. That’s how I look at it.”
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said, “We wanted to make sure we went up that way, just in case. That was what our math told us in that particular case. It’s a division game. It’s always back-and-forth. … That’s the team we played in the NFC championship game last year. I know how badly they wanted to beat us. I know how badly we wanted to beat them. We’ve always got to keep our cool in moments like that. But that’s NFC East football. … They’ve got tough guys. We’ve got tough guys.”
By the end, order was restored. Barkley, Wagner, and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts had a quick chat. Barkley later noted, “Hopefully you don’t break your hand just to say you’re a tough guy. It’s not really worth it. And you lose a lot of money.”
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin also understood why Sirianni went for 2. “Eagles vs. Commanders, man. That’s how it goes. … There’s a lot of history, obviously. They were beating us. They’re not going to throw in the towel. They’re not going to take it easy on us. They were going for 2 to bury us. As a team, it’s not like you’re going to tell them, ‘Don’t go for 2.’ We have to stop them,” he said.
All in all, NFC East rivalry football isn’t just about winning—it’s about keeping the action alive and maybe breaking a sweat (or a hand) along the way.
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