Eagles take control of NFC East behind dominating defense and another big game from Saquon Barkley

PHILADELPHIA — This was the first of several measuring-stick games the Eagles are going to face in the coming weeks. Sure that five-game winning streak they brought with them to work Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field was nice, but it had come against teams that were a combined 13-35 this season.
What could they do in a first-place showdown for the NFC East against the Washington Commanders, arguably the most surprising success story in the NFL this season?