For most of the Commanders-Eagles game, it was tight, with neither side able to do much to separate themselves from the other. That’s until the fourth trimester When Dan Quinn decided to do it on fourth down, which ultimately led to a turnover on downs. After that point, the Eagles would score two more touchdowns on their way to putting up 20 points in the frame and finally walking out of The Linc with a 26-18 win over the Chiefs.

Much of the game was a defensive battle, and unfortunately for the Chiefs, the Eagles defense was able to hold. Jayden Daniels in check – eliminating the big play threat that Washington possesses.

After the game, Eagles cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson let his feelings be known, walking off the field and into the locker room in one profanity-laced sentence.

“Respect each other, but you all know this mess runs through us.”

The “yes” Gardner-Johnson was referring to is the division in which both teams play, the NFC East. Both teams entered the contest at 7-3 and 7-2, respectively, with the Eagles holding first place, but whoever came out of Thursday night’s game with a win would hold sole possession of first place in the division, which now the Eagles do it.

Gardner-Johnson’s trash talk goes back to his days with the New Orleans Saints, and you can almost always guarantee you’ll get a good bite out of him. While CJGJ talked his trash, he wasn’t very prominent on the Eagles defense on the night, racking up just three total tackles and a pass defensed.

While the Eagles are currently in first place in the NFC East, the two teams will meet again later, which could have even heavier implications when it comes to the division and the playoffs. Fortunately for the Chiefs, they still get the Cowboys twice before the end of the season and have already beaten the Giants twice this year, so their chances are pretty good as long as the Eagles falter at some point .

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