Eagles try to clinch playoff spot vs. WFT


LANDOVER, Md. – If the Eagles end up clinching a playoff spot Sunday night, it’ll be because of “straight grit,” as quarterback Jalen Hurts put it.

And really, did you expect it to come any other way after the Eagles’ 20-16 win over the Washington Football Team on Sunday?

There was Boston Scott barreling his way up the middle for his first of two touchdowns on fourth-and-goal. There was a defense stiffening in the second half with two crucial sacks of WFT quarterback Taylor Heinicke on third down, in addition to Avonte Maddox’s pass breakup on fourth down midway through the fourth quarter.

But the win wasn’t secured until 24 seconds remained when safety Rodney McLeod dove in the end zone to intercept Heinicke’s pass, just as it appeared like Washington was going to steal everything away from the Eagles.

Finally, the Eagles could exhale – and then wait.

The Eagles got their first requirement for clinching when San Francisco beat Houston later Sunday. That happened as the Eagles were busing home. The only other requirement was a Vikings loss to Green Bay in the Sunday night game.



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