In the fourth quarter, the Eagles finally decided to start playing complementary football. A slow start from the Eagles offense eventually matched the strong, sustained performance by its defense Thursday night against the Washington Commanders,

First place in the NFC East was on the line Thursday night in Philadelphia, and the Eagles -- the 2022 division champs and regular playoff participant -- reminded the new kids on the block in the Washington Commanders that they have a ways to go.

The Commanders battled the Eagles hard but couldn’t generate much offense, fell way short on a pivotal fourth-down gamble and eventually fell to the Eagles.