Commanders-Eagles: Behind Saquon Barkley, Philly shakes off sluggishness in 2nd half to top Washington, 26-18

Dallas Goedert comes down with the onside kick and that will do it. Quite a win for the Eagles after a slow start, and it's their sixth straight.

Not so fast!

Replay shows Zach Ertz had both feet in while catching the ball on the two-point conversion and that means two points for the Commanders. That turns this into a one-score game and we'll have an onside kick coming.

Jayden Daniels finds the Eagles' old friend Zach Ertz for a five-yard touchdown, but the two-point conversion fails. 28 seconds left.

This went south quickly for the Commanders. Saquon Barkley scores from 39 yards out to put his team up 16 with 4:38 left. He's up to 146 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He's visibly overjoyed on the sideline.

Jayden Daniels opens the Commanders' drive with a pass straight to Eagles safety Reed Blankenship. It's Daniels' third interception of the season and that should just about do it.

Yeah, this ain't going well for the Commanders. Saquon Barkley makes them pay for their fourth-down decision with a 23-yard touchdown, which puts him at 100 yards for the night. Jake Elliott makes the extra point — barely — to put the Eagles up two scores with 4:58 left.

Eagles avoid disaster after the ball gets punched out of Dallas Goedert's hands. Grant Calcaterra comes down with it at the Commanders' 30.

Commanders go for it on fourth down, but Jayden Daniels gets hammered well short of the first down. The Eagles get the ball back on their own 26.

A field goal... would have been helpful there.

The Eagles still make it to the end zone. Seven straight runs after the non-facemask results in Jalen Hurts punching it in from the one-yard line.

And then Jake Elliott misses the extra point. Woof.

We're headed to the fourth quarter with the Eagles crowd very unhappy after the refs picked up a flag. Commanders DT Phidarian Mathis grabbed the underside of Devonta Smith's helmet, which was initially called a facemask. However, it still should have been a personal foul.

Instead, the Eagles will have 3rd-and-8 when the fourth quarter begins.

Another short possession for the Commanders leads to a punt fielded at the Eagles' 25. Jayden Daniels certainly looks like he's playing with a hand that isn't 100%.

Commanders hold the Eagles to another field goal. This still feels very much like a Thursday night game.

Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels had a cut on his throwing hand superglued.

Saquon Barkley's biggest gain tonight was nine yards. He just ripped off a catch and run for 43 yards. Eagles in the red zone now.

Daniels' pass falls incomplete on an another third down and the Commanders settle for a field goal, but only after a delay of game penalty changed it from a 40-yarder to a 45-yarder.

First big swing of the third quarter is a questionable pass interference penalty on third down. Eagles rookie Cooper Dejean grabbed Noah Brown's jersey a little, but not nearly enough to affect a route that Jayden Daniels just didn't hit.

Austin Ekeler returns the ball, Austin Ekeler fumbles the ball and the Commanders recover the ball, and we're underway in the second half.

Jalen Hurts was being evaluated for a concussion, according to Kaylee Hartung. However, he appears to be all right, running to the locker room at halftime on his own.

Halftime Stats

Commanders total offense:

Jayden Daniels 9-13, 95 yards

Brian Robinson 33 yards, 5 carries, 1 TD

Austin Ekeler 5 catches,

Eagles total offense: 174 yards

Jalen Hurts 10-19, 101 yards

Saquon Barkley 66 yards, 15 carries

A.J. Brown 3 catches, 42 yards

* Jake Elliott 1-for-3 on field goals

An 87-yard drive stalls out at the 3-yard line with the Eagles not able to get in the end zone.

Jake Elliott kicks a 21-yard field goal for his first make and Philadelphia's first points of the game with 19 seconds left in the first half.

Al Michaels might need a halftime snack or power nap after calling the Liberty Bell the "Liberty Bowl" on the Amazon telecast.

Philadelphia has a 1st-and-10 from their 48-yard line after the 2-minute warning.

Eagles need to get points from this drive, which is beginning pretty well. moving 38 yards in five plays.

Washington has to punt after Austin Ekeler dropped a pass on 3rd-and-9. That was a bad one. He was wide open.

Eagles take over at their 10 after a 36-yard Tress Way punt.

Since moving the ball well on their opening possession, the Eagles haven't been able to establish a rhythm on offense. They go 3-and-out again after an incomplete pass to A.J. Brown on 3rd-and-4.

Washington takes over at its 24 following a 44-yard punt by Braden Mann.

Eagles take over at their 26-yard line after a 39-yard punt by Tress Way.

On 1st-and-10 from the Washington 37, Brandon Graham sacks Jayden Daniels for a 4-yard loss. Then Josh Sweat gets to Daniels for an 8-yard loss.

Jake Elliott is 0-for-2 after missing a 51-yard attempt.

The Eagles' drive cratered after Jalen Hurts was sacked on 1st-and-10 from the Washington 36 and took a 13-yard loss. A trick play that blew up badly.

Philadelphia will have 2nd-and-3 to begin the second quarter after a 7-yard rush by Saquon Barkley.

Eagles will get good field position after forcing Washington to punt from their 12-yard line.

Philadelphia takes over at the Commanders' 48 after a 44-yard kick.

Jahan Dotson drops a pass on 3rd-and-4 and Philadelphia has to punt.

Commanders take over at their 6-yard line after a 51-yard punt, a 10-yard return and illegal block penalty on Noah Igbinoghene.

After an 18-yard run by Brian Robinson, the Commanders' back scores on a 1-yard run for the first touchdown of the game.

Zane Gonzalez's extra point kick gives Washington a 7–0 lead.

On first down, Austin Ekeler gains 34 yards on a short pass out of the backfield from Jayden Daniels.

Jalen Hurts is sacked by Frankie Luvu on 3rd-and-8 from the Eagles' 22-yard line.

After the 2-yard loss, Braden Mann punts 38 yards to the Washington 42.

Jordan Dickerson is back in at left guard for the Eagles' second possession.

The Commanders go 3-and-out on their opening drive after Jayden Daniels throws incomplete to Noah Brown on 3rd-and-4.

Tress Way punts 51 yards and the Eagles will take over at their 9-yard line.

A promising opening drive for the Eagles stalls after a holding penalty on Mekhi Becton on 2nd-and-12 from the Washington 25. Following a 10-yard run by Kenneth Gainwell on 3rd-and-22, Philadelphia settles for a field goal attempt.

BUT... Jake Elliott misses from 44 yards.

Dickerson had his right leg rolled upon.

Eagles guard Landon Dickerson was slow to get up after a first-down run by Saquon Barkley. He limped off the field without assistance and is currently on the sideline.

Commanders won the coin toss and deferred. Eagles will begin the game on offense from their 30-yard-line after a touchback.

Currently, the Eagles are in first place at 7–2 with the Commanders trailing at 7–3. That could change with a Washington win.

Intriguing article on Thursday from The Athletic's Ben Standig: There are 11 active Heisman Trophy winners currently in the NFL. Two of them — Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota — are on Washington's roster. After tonight, the Commanders will have faced the other nine this season.

For what it's worth, Washington is 5–2 in those games.

Marshon Lattimore is out for the Commanders after being acquired from the Saints due to a hamstring injury. The hope is that he'll be ready following Washington's bye in Week 12.