The path to a potential 9-0 mark for the Philadelphia Eagles was going to have to go through a strong second half Monday at the Linc if it was to happen.
That’s because the Washington Commanders controlled the clock and just about everything else in the first 30 minutes.
Washington put on a master class in game control, keeping Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on the sidelines for all but 6:11.
Washington rank 51 plays to the Eagles’ 19 and outgained the unbeaten NFC East leaders 235-101.
The Commanders scored the last 13 points of the half after falling behind 14-7. They took a 20-14 lead when Joey Slye nailed a career-long 58-yard field goal when time expired.
Joey Slye from 58 yards to end the half!
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Taylor Heinicke threw for 145 yards and a TD, and Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 60 and a TD in a dominant effort at chewing up the clock.
Brian Robinson would not be denied! @BrianR_4 | #HTTC
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There were still 30 minutes to go but Nick Sirianni needed to make some adjustments during the break. Philadelphia had not trailed in the second half all season … until Monday.
