Winners and losers of Thursday Night Football: Saquon Barkley, Eagles take control of NFC East

Published 15 November 2024 The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Philadelphia defeated the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night. The Eagles' win increased their NFC East lead and improved their win streak to six in a row. They are currently 3-0 in the division after winning their third consecutive game against the Commanders. The Commanders have now dropped two straight games but are still firmly in the NFC playoff hunt. USA TODAY Sports examines the winners and losers from Thursday night’s NFC East battle: Philadelphia’s rushing attack produced 228 yards and three touchdowns. Barkley was Philadelphia’s best offensive player. His 23-yard touchdown run effectively put the game away in the fourth quarter. On the Eagles' next series, Barkley found a hole up the middle and raced to a 39-yard touchdown that sealed the deal for good. Barkley came into Week 11 ranking second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage and rushing yards. The Eagles star running back logged 198 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns Thursday night. He had 146 yards on the ground and now has six 100-plus yard rushing games this season. Barkley crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the win. He joins the Ravens' Derrick Henry as the only running backs with over 1,000 rushing yards thus far this year. Eagles' defense Philadelphia’s defense deserves a lot of credit for containing Washington’s offense. The Eagles' defense allowed a touchdown in the first quarter and then kept Washington out of the end zone until the game's final moments. The Eagles' pass rush and coverage in the secondary made Jayden Daniels uncomfortable.