The 2024 Washington Commanders are a resilient bunch. On Philadelphia’s first play from scrimmage in Sunday’s NFC championship game, running back Saquon Barkley took the handoff 60 yards to the house to give the Eagles an early 7-3 lead.
On Washington’s ensuing possession, wide receiver Dyami Brown fumbled, giving Philadelphia another short field. Barkley capped that drive with another touchdown, making it 14-3, Eagles.
Commanders’ punter Tress Way completed a pass to tight end Ben Sinnott on fourth down to give Washington a first down. That drive would end with another field goal, trimming the lead to 14-6.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels would respond on the next drive, finding wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the catch-and-run all the way to the end zone, breaking tackles along the way.
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The Commanders would go for the two-point conversion and did not convert, making it 14-12.
Unfortunately, penalties plagued the Commanders on Philadelphia’s next two possessions, allowing the Eagles to take a 20-12 lead.
