In a heated divisional showdown marked by on-field altercations, the Philadelphia Eagles secured their second consecutive NFC East championship with a 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders. The game descended into chaos during the fourth quarter when a massive brawl erupted between the teams, resulting in the ejections of three players—Washington’s Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin, alongside Philadelphia’s Tyler Steen—all penalized for unnecessary roughness.
The incident ignited immediately after Eagles running back Saquon Barkley converted a two-point attempt that extended Philadelphia’s lead to 29-10. Barkley, who delivered a stellar performance with 132 rushing yards and one touchdown, acknowledged the longstanding rivalry between the franchises. “It’s chippy out there. We have a lot of history with this team,” Barkley stated. “This team doesn’t like us, and we don’t like them either. But we have to keep it football.”
Quarterback Jalen Hurts complemented Barkley’s ground game by completing 22 of 30 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. This critical win elevates the Eagles to a 10-5 record, marking their first back-to-back division title since their four-year reign ended in 2004. “Back-to-back division champs hasn’t been done in 20 years, so that’s big,” Barkley emphasized. “I love the way we finished. We stood together and most importantly got the win.”
The victory guarantees Philadelphia a home game to open the playoffs, while the Commanders have been eliminated from postseason contention.
In other NFL action, the Chicago Bears kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic 22-16 overtime triumph against the Green Bay Packers. Trailing 16-6 with just over five minutes remaining in regulation, the Bears mounted a stunning comeback. Kicker Cairo Santos connected on a field goal, followed by quarterback Caleb Williams’ touchdown pass to Jahdae Walker with 24 seconds left, forcing overtime. Williams then delivered the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore, improving Chicago’s record to 11-4 and securing the NFC North division lead, while Green Bay falls to 9-5.