The Washington Commanders just handed the Philadelphia Eagles a reminder that nothing in the NFC East is ever simple.
On a short week and on the road in Week 10, Washington got a late surge from Jayden Daniels and walked out with a 24-21 win over the New York Giants. Daniels finished the job with a game-winning drive, hitting Stefon Diggs for the go-ahead score with 57 seconds left.
Then J.J. McCarthy’s interception sealed it for the Commanders.
That result shakes up the division picture and, at least for the moment, keeps the door cracked for more than one team. It also puts the Eagles in an awkward spot. A fan base that has already started looking toward a top-five pick may have to wait a little longer before fully embracing that path.
Here’s where the NFC East stands after Washington’s upset:
- New York Giants 5-3-1
- Dallas Cowboys 4-5
- Washington Commanders 3-5-1
- Philadelphia Eagles 2-7
The biggest immediate beneficiary may be Dallas. Even after dropping three of its last four, the Cowboys are still hanging around as the division favorite. Washington, meanwhile, has at least clawed itself into the conversation after tying and beating the Giants, giving the Commanders a possible edge as the season moves on.
New York took the hit, but it still sits two games ahead of Dallas, so the Giants are not out of the picture yet. Still, losing a divisional game at home is a rough setback, and they’ll have more than a week to sit with it.
For the Eagles, the math is uglier. They are 1-3 in the NFC East and have dropped three straight against division opponents. They still have games left against both the Cowboys and Giants, which leaves a sliver of opportunity.
Even so, the road is messy. Philadelphia has dealt with injuries and has already used three different starting quarterbacks, with Jalen Hurts being the only one among them with legitimate experience. The Giants’ loss helps everyone in the division, but it doesn’t suddenly make the Eagles look like a clean contender.
The signs of a team drifting toward a reset have been there. The quarterback switch from Tanner McKee to Joe Milton III was one of them. So were the two trades that sent Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens and Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in return for a first-round pick and two second-round picks.
So while the Eagles may be staring at the possibility of a lost season, they technically are not done yet. Washington’s win may have bought them another week before they can fully give up hope and officially start tanking.
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