https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsA solid backup quarterback is the most important thing to an NFL team, and Kenny Pickett finally had his moment after Jalen Hurts was forced to exit with a concussion. The former Steelers first-round pick had one ugly interception but made some big throws as Philadelphia went into the half with a 2-14 lead.
An Eagles win would give Nick Sirianni, the head coach, his second NFC East title in four years.
Here are sights and sounds from the first half.
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Take the day off, Jalen. Kenny Pickett has it. pic.twitter.com/kyefbiLy1e
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 22, 2024
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Frankie Luvu intercepts Pickett!
: #PHIvsWAS on FOX
: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/vLMhVjFFg1
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
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Good job by the official to recognize that Hurts wasn’t right. Could have very easily missed it pic.twitter.com/AvIuisH2gE
— Jon Marks (@JonMarksMedia) December 22, 2024
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The username says it all: @1kalwaysopen_ pic.twitter.com/mHngDoTUqs
— CAA Football (@CAA_Football) December 22, 2024
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Eagles have 8 1st downs.
Washington has just 8 yards on 8 plays
Eagles outgaining them 111-8
pic.twitter.com/QXQiBCgoUv— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
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Here’s the Jalen Hurts play that led the Eagles QB being evaluated for a concussion pic.twitter.com/MK8kFppL1B
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) December 22, 2024
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Saquon Barkley reached a top speed of 20.88 mph on his 68-yard TD run, his 10th play over 20 mph as a ball carrier this season, most in the NFL.
Speed at LOS: 13.32 mph
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 22, 2024
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The Eagles outgained Washington in the first:
183 yards to 35
Saquon Barkley 109 rushing yards in the first quarter
pic.twitter.com/dDbvrVp9RD— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
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Most 60+ Yard rushing TDs in a Single Season in NFL history
4 – Saquon Barkley (2024
4 – Jim Brown (1963)
4 – Adrian Peterson (2012) pic.twitter.com/QBuoLNUt6j— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) December 22, 2024
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The A.J. Brown Experience
@1kalwaysopen_ | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/crmQ7fvwLO
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
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AJ Brown has 65 yards. This is his third straight season with 1000 receiving yards. That matches the longest streak in Eagles history with the great Mike Quick.
A fan gave AJ this rug pregame
“Always Open” pic.twitter.com/toIXcOoGhA
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
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A.J. Brown (PHI) has averaged 12.3 yards per target (946 yards/77 targets) this season, best of 69 qualified NFL WRs; League Avg: 7.9.#FlyEaglesFly
— Inside Edge NFL (@IE_NFL) December 22, 2024
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Coop there it is! Coop there it is!@cdejean23 | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FbtGaASGue
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
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Now they just called an unsportsmanlike penalty on Jalen Carter.
Your league is a joke @nflcommish.pic.twitter.com/99NgQUTQwt https://t.co/lROGFENWWl
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 22, 2024
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Jayden Daniels & Terry McLaurin (32-yd TD)
The reception was McLaurin’s 5th deep receiving TD this season, tied for most in the NFL (with Ja’Marr Chase & Rashod Bateman). Daniels now ranks 2nd in deep passing EPA (+37.5) among quarterbacks.#PHIvsWAS | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/0U3zLN1124
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 22, 2024
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JAYDEN DANIELS DIME TO TERRY MCLAURIN.
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024