Commanders stun Eagles to finish regular season

The Washington Commanders are ending the season on a high note after a 24-17 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Commanders are getting revenge after losing in the NFC Championship last season against the Eagles and can go into the offseason on the right foot.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper makes a catch as Washington Commanders cornerback Jonathan Jones defends. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Commanders upset Eagles in Week 18

After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles got on the board first with a 15-yard pass from backup quarterback Tanner McKee to tight end Grant Calcaterra. The Commanders responded with a Chris Rodriguez rushing touchdown to make it 7-7.

As the clock wound down in the first half, Commanders kicker Jake Moody connected from 56 yards out to take a 10-7 lead into the locker room. In the second half, the Eagles re-took the league when backup running back Tank Bigsby ran the ball in from two yards out. A Jake Elliott field goal from 39 yards out gave the Eagles a seven-point lead going into the final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Josh Johnson found tight end Jake Bates for a two-yard score to tie the game. Then, after an Eagles punt, Johnson led a touchdown drive that ended in a two-yard rushing touchdown from himself.

In what could be his final professional game, the 39-year-old Josh Johnson threw for 131 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown. He did what needed to be done for the Commanders to pull out a win.

The Eagles needed a win and the Chicago Bears lost to move up from the number three to two spot in the NFC playoff picture, but Washington denied them that chance. They will now face the San Francisco 49ers during Wild Card Weekend.

Now the Commanders will watch the playoffs from home and work behind the scenes on how to return to the postseason in 12 months' time.

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