A solid backup quarterback is the most important thing to an NFL team, and Kenny Pickett finally had his moment after Jalen Hurts was forced to exit with a concussion. The former Steelers first-round pick had one ugly interception but made some big throws as Philadelphia went into the half with a 2-14 lead.
An Eagles win would give Nick Sirianni, the head coach, his second NFC East title in four years.
Here are sights and sounds from the first half.
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Take the day off, Jalen. Kenny Pickett has it. pic.twitter.com/kyefbiLy1e
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 22, 2024
Frankie Luvu intercepts Pickett!
📺: #PHIvsWAS on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/vLMhVjFFg1— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
Good job by the official to recognize that Hurts wasn’t right. Could have very easily missed it pic.twitter.com/AvIuisH2gE
— Jon Marks (@JonMarksMedia) December 22, 2024
The username says it all: @1kalwaysopen_ pic.twitter.com/mHngDoTUqs
— CAA Football (@CAA_Football) December 22, 2024
Eagles have 8 1st downs.
Washington has just 8 yards on 8 plays
Eagles outgaining them 111-8
pic.twitter.com/QXQiBCgoUv— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
Here’s the Jalen Hurts play that led the Eagles QB being evaluated for a concussion pic.twitter.com/MK8kFppL1B
— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) December 22, 2024
Saquon Barkley reached a top speed of 20.88 mph on his 68-yard TD run, his 10th play over 20 mph as a ball carrier this season, most in the NFL.
🔹 Speed at LOS: 13.32 mph
🔹 Rushing Yards Over Expected: +62#PHIvsWAS | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/hUCzAKX5S6— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 22, 2024
The Eagles outgained Washington in the first:
183 yards to 35 🔥🔥
Saquon Barkley 109 rushing yards in the first quarter
pic.twitter.com/dDbvrVp9RD— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
👏 Most 60+ Yard rushing TDs in a Single Season in NFL history
4 – Saquon Barkley (2024
4 – Jim Brown (1963)
4 – Adrian Peterson (2012) pic.twitter.com/QBuoLNUt6j— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) December 22, 2024
The A.J. Brown Experience ™️@1kalwaysopen_ | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/crmQ7fvwLO
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
AJ Brown has 65 yards. This is his third straight season with 1000 receiving yards. That matches the longest streak in Eagles history with the great Mike Quick.
A fan gave AJ this rug pregame
“Always Open” pic.twitter.com/toIXcOoGhA
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 22, 2024
A.J. Brown (PHI) has averaged 12.3 yards per target (946 yards/77 targets) this season, best of 69 qualified NFL WRs; League Avg: 7.9.#FlyEaglesFly
— Inside Edge NFL (@IE_NFL) December 22, 2024
Coop there it is! Coop there it is!@cdejean23 | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/FbtGaASGue
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2024
Now they just called an unsportsmanlike penalty on Jalen Carter.
Your league is a joke @nflcommish.pic.twitter.com/99NgQUTQwt https://t.co/lROGFENWWl
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels & Terry McLaurin (32-yd TD) 📽️
The reception was McLaurin’s 5th deep receiving TD this season, tied for most in the NFL (with Ja’Marr Chase & Rashod Bateman). Daniels now ranks 2nd in deep passing EPA (+37.5) among quarterbacks.#PHIvsWAS | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/0U3zLN1124
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 22, 2024
JAYDEN DANIELS DIME TO TERRY MCLAURIN.
📺: #PHIvsWAS on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/lpjGqVqn9f— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
