Commanders Stun Eagles With Late Rally to Close Season

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Washington Commanders scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to upset the Philadelphia Eagles 24-17 on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Washington quarterback Josh Johnson threw for one touchdown and ran for another in the final period, erasing a 17-10 deficit. His 1-yard scramble with 2:32 remaining sealed the win. The Commanders, who finished their season 5-12, also got a rushing touchdown from Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Philadelphia, which fell to 11-6, took its only lead on Tank Bigsby’s third-quarter touchdown run and a Jake Elliott field goal. Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee passed for 241 yards and a first-half touchdown to Grant Calcaterra before the rally fizzled. Attendance was 69,879.