PHILADELPHIA – The Eagles largely shut down superstar rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and what has been an explosive Washington offense on Nov. 14, allowing 264 yards and 18 points with 70 of those yards and eight of the points garnered in garbage time after the Eagles turned a 10-6 deficit entering the fourth quarter in a 26-10 advantage in 10 minutes of game time.
The Philadelphia defense stifled Daniels with coverage blitzing just twice on 35 pass plays and not at all until the Eagles took the lead in the fourth quarter.
Sunday’s rematch in Landover, MD. went in a completely different direction with the Commanders winning a 36-33 shootout when Daniels found Jamison Crowder for a nine-yard touchdown pass with six seconds remaining. Washington piled up 368 yards, the Eagles’ worst performance since allowing 385 to Atlanta in Week 2…