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Glenn Erby

What the Eagles are saying after 24-8 win over Commanders in Week 3

The Eagles are 3-0 and starting to position themselves well after a dominant 24-8 win over the Commanders in which the defense sacked former teammate Carson Wentz 9 times.

DeVonta Smith caught eight passes for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown, while Jalen Hurts was 22 of 35 for 340 yards and three touchdown passes, one each to Smith, A.J. Brown, and Dallas Goedert.

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The Philadelphia defense was also outstanding and held Washington to under 250 yards on the day.

With the Birds now focusing on Jacksonville, here’s what the Eagles had to say with some intriguing post-game reactions.

Dallas Goedert says he's okay

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Philadelphia’s star tight end made three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown but left the game momentarily with a shin injury.

Fletcher Cox

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Cox was dominant on Sunday and afterward talked about Philadelphia having the goal of starting fast and playing fast.

Brandon Graham

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The Birds have preached playing together, and Sunday was no different.

Brandon Graham

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Jalen Hurts talks about the standard evolving weekly, and Graham echoed those sentiments.

DeVonta Smith

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Smith talked about trusting his training and that was the main reason why he didn’t get down after the Lions debacle.

DeVonta Smith

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Smith spent all afternoon ‘Mossing’ Commanders defenders, whose motto is “my ball or nobody’s ball.”

Haason Reddick

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Like many other Eagles players, Reddick said that FedEx Field felt like a home game.

Jalen Hurts

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Hurts was left somewhat speechless and amazed at Philadelphia sacking Carson Wentz 9 times.

Lane Johnson

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Johnson again harped on the swagger and confidence that Jalen Hurts has when he enters the huddle.

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