Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the closer. Why it matters: The Eagles remained atop the NFC East after their electric running back scored two late-game touchdowns to propel them to a 26-18 win over the Commanders on "Thursday Night Football.

The Philadelphia Eagles, winners of three of the last seven NFC East titles, outlasted the challenging Washington Commanders in a tight game that unraveled into yet another definitive statement that the Eagles remain one of the conference’s major powers: Eagles 26.

The Washington Commanders lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 26-18 on Thursday Night Football's Week 11 edition. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, much of it in the second half,

Saquon Barkley regained his swaggers and then some during his first ten games in Philadelphia. On Thursday night, Barkley made Eagles history, logging 1,000+ yards in eleven games after an eight-yard run in the first quarter.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made a girl cry before the start of Thursday's game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders, but it was for a good reason.