But the defense dominated and the offense, behind another big day by Barkley, came alive in the fourth quarter as the Eagles extended their winning streak to six games and became the overwhelming favorite to wi the NFC East. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.

Saquon Barkley put on another masterclass on Thursday in the Philadelphia Eagles matchup with the Washington Commanders. The star running back had 26

Saquon Barkley ran for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Philadelphia Eagles stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made a girl cry before the start of Thursday's game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders, but it was for a good reason.

The Philadelphia Eagles were u the midst of a sluggish Thursday that had the crowd at the Linc restless. Saquon Barkley to the rescue of Jake Elliott and the NFC East leaders. Barkley scored on touchdown runs of 23 and 39 yards within 20 seconds

While Philadelphia's offense struggled for most of the night, the team's defense held the Commanders in check. After Barkley's first fourth-quarter touchdown, safety Reed Blankenship intercepted Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.