The Eagles lost, but A.J. Brown dominated his matchup with cornerback Marshon Lattimore while the Commanders looked to stop the run with Jalen Hurts sidelined.
With two games to play, Saquon Barkley is pacing towards 2,000 and potentially Eric Dickerson’s NFL rushing record. A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts are having down years from a statistical standpoint, but they Philadelphia at 12-3 and in the No. 2 seed in the NFC with two weeks remaining.
The Philadelphia Eagles finished one of their best regular seasons in franchise history. They won 14 games and the NFC East title.
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown wears a ‘Can’t Be Stopped’ hoodie ahead of game vs. the Dallas Cowboys
McKee's first touchdown of the game was also the first touchdown of his NFL career. He hit wide receiver A.J. Brown for a 20-yard touchdown pass, and his teammates rallied around him in celebration. In his excitement, Brown launched the ball into the stands by the end zone, realizing too late that he let go of McKee's first touchdown ball.
With the NFC's No. 2 seed secured, the Eagles will start rookie Tanner McKee at quarterback while resting stars like Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and A.J. Brown.
The Philadelphia Eagles were already dipping into their quarterback depth chart on Sunday with Jalen Hurts missing the game against the Dallas Cowboys, and with backup Kenny Pickett suffering an injury early in a 41-7 blowout win for the Eagles,