Eagles Clinch NFC East as Brawl Leads to Three Ejections During Eagles-Commanders Game

A fourth-quarter brawl between players from the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders disrupted Saturday night’s game in Landover, Maryland, with officials throwing six flags as order was restored. Three players were ejected as the melee unfolded on the field, briefly stopping play near the end of a competitive meeting between the division rivals. The incident followed a late 2-point conversion that extended the lead to 19 points with fewer than five minutes remaining, triggering the flare-up that drew the attention of players and coaches on both sidelines.

Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin of Washington, and Eagles offensive lineman Tyler Steen, were disqualified for unnecessary roughness, officials said. The altercation involved exchanges of shoves and jawing, and it prompted officials to separate players and issue multiple penalties before the game could resume. The scuffle paused the closing minutes and gave both teams a moment to collect themselves as the crowd reacted to the late surge and the ensuing commotion on the field.

After order was restored, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner spoke briefly near the center of the field, with players from both sides reconciling on the sideline. The teams eventually finished the game, and the Eagles held on for a 29-18 victory, a result that clinched their second straight NFC East title and made them the first team to repeat as division champions in the NFC East since the 2004 Eagles.

Philadelphia’s win solidified its standing in the division and sent a message heading into the postseason, while Washington absorbed a setback that tempered what had been a promising late-season push. The result underscored the intensity that often marks in-division meetings, where rivalry and postseason implications amplify every play and every clash among players.

The episode drew attention beyond the scoreboard, with officials, coaches, and players navigating the raucous moment before returning to a more measured finish. The measures taken on the field reflected a common approach to in-game altercations: enforce penalties to maintain safety, restore order quickly, and allow a contest that carries significant implications for both teams’ trajectories.

As the game concluded, both teams pressed through the closure of a hard-fought contest that delivered a clear outcome for the Eagles and a sobering moment for the Commanders. The league typically reviews such incidents to determine if additional discipline is warranted, but the on-field result stood as the focal point for fans, teams, and analysts analyzing a season that has featured its share of dramatic moments in a crowded NFC landscape.