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Washington Commanders Can't Keep Lead, Fall vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles completed another comeback against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are on the wrong side of another result after a 38-31 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at FedEx Field.

The Commanders held a 17-10 lead going into halftime, but three touchdown passes from Jalen Hurts in the second half was too much for Washington to overcome.

The Commanders and Eagles were tied at 24-24 with eight minutes to go, but a costly Sam Howell interception in Washington territory gave Philadelphia a short field to try and overtake the lead. Two plays later, Hurts threw a touchdown pass to future Hall of Fame receiver Julio Jones, his first as a member of the Eagles.

The Commanders had a chance to tie the game twice down the stretch, but Washington turned the ball over on downs each time to ice the game.

Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown catches a touchdown against Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste.
Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown catches a touchdown against Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles scored a garbage time touchdown with a D'Andre Swift run into the end zone to go up two scores, but the Commanders didn't quit. Howell found Jamison Crowder for a touchdown with just over a minute to go to bring it back within a touchdown.

Joey Slye kicked it onside, but was unable to convert.

Even though Howell struggled in the fourth quarter, the second-year quarterback played well. He threw for 397 yards on 39 of 52 completions, adding to his historic start.

History was also made on the Eagles' side, as receiver A.J. Brown became the first played in NFL history to record 125 receiving yards and a touchdown in six consecutive games, surpassing Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson for the mark.

The loss puts the Commanders at 3-5 with an 0-3 start in the division.

The Commanders are back in action next week on the road against the New England Patriots. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET inside Gillette Stadium.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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