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Eagles Linebacker Forces Fumble By Punching Own Teammate in the Hand vs. Commanders

Zach Baun and Cooper DeJean combine to cause a turnover in the NFC championship. | @NF

The Philadelphia Eagles got off to a fast start in the NFC championship game, scoring on their first two drives. Saquon Barkley's second touchdown was set up by a Washington Commanders turnover that was caused when one Eagles defender punched a teammate.

With about six minutes remaining in the first quarter Dyami Brown caught a pass across the middle. As Brown ran across the field, cornerback Cooper DeJean wrapped him up. As Brown fought to get away, linebacker Zack Baun came in and punched DeJean in the hand.

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