Takeaways and observations from first half as Eagles trail Commanders 20-14

The Eagles had their worst first half of the season and trailed the Commanders 20-14 after 30 minutes of action at Lincoln Financial Field.

Using an old-school ball control approach, Washington dominated time of possession in the first half and used a 75% conversion rate on third down to capture a lead while frustrating the NFL’s only undefeated team.