By HOWARD FENDRICH
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — It wasn’t a standout performance by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
From a fumble on the opening kickoff to a pair of penalties on the tush push, three field goal attempts wide left and a halftime deficit.
Still, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and company finally headed in the right direction and secured a second consecutive NFC East title with a 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders on Saturday night.
Hurts completed 22 of 30 throws — with 15 of them caught by AJ Brown or DeVonta Smith — for 185 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers.
Hurts also did plenty of damage on the ground, gaining 40 yards on seven carries for the Eagles (10-5), who have followed a three-game losing streak with two straight wins. They are the first team to lead the NFC East in consecutive seasons since Philadelphia did so each year from 2001 to 2004; The gap since then was the longest drought without a repeat champion for any division in NFL history.
Barkley added a 12-yard TD run for the Eagles, part of his 21-carry, 132-yard performance.
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