The Philadelphia Eagles' quest for a perfect season has ended with a 32-21 loss to the Washington Commanders.
The visitors’ secondary did a job on Philadelphia, who turned the ball over four times on Monday night after previously only giving up three turnovers in their unbeaten first eight games.
The Eagles went into half-time trailing for the first time this season, though home quarterback Jalen Hurts did almost snatch victory for them late in the fourth quarter.
While down 26-21, the Oklahoma-via-Alabama product connected on a 51-yard pass to Quez Watkins, but the wide receiver fumbled following the reception to hand Washington possession.
The Eagles got the ball back with five seconds left at their own 10, but an attempt to advance the ball with laterals backfired as Casey Toohill recovered a fumble for a touchdown on the final play.
.@Benj_Juice forces the fumble and the @Commanders recover!
— NFL (@NFL) November 15, 2022
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Hurts passed for two touchdowns - to DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert - and rushed for another.
Taylor Heinicke, standing in for the man Hurts replaced at Lincoln Financial Field, Carson Wentz, was efficient as he went 17 for 29 and 229 yards through the air.
Washington's Terry McLaurin recorded 128 yards receiving, which included a 41-yarder that led to a field goal.
Brian Robinson Jr and Antonio Gibson both rushed for touchdowns and Joey Slye kicked four field goals.
"We had a marvellous time ruining everything," the Commanders tweeted after snatching their fourth win in five games, taking their season to 5-5 and ensuring the Eagles moved to 8-1.
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