First place in the NFC East was on the line Thursday night in Philadelphia, and the Eagles -- the 2022 division champs and regular playoff participant -- reminded the new kids on the block in the Washington Commanders that they have a ways to go.

The Eagles defense kept Daniels and the potent Commanders offense at bay all night long, particularly in the downfield passing game. The rookie quarterback averaged 3.7 air yards per attempt across his 32 passes, his lowest clip in a game this season according to Next Gen Stats.

The Commanders battled the Eagles hard but couldn’t generate much offense, fell way short on a pivotal fourth-down gamble and eventually fell to the Eagles.