Philadelphia Eagles defensive again C.J. Gardner-Johnson had one final parting reward for Washington Commanders followers at Northwest Stadium on Sunday: two center fingers.
Gardner-Johnson acquired a second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty within the second half and was kicked out of the sport. He appeared to get right into a scuffle with Commanders large receiver Dyami Brown and was pushed within the helmet. Gardner-Johnson nonetheless acquired the penalty.
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Philadelphia Eagles security C.J. Gardner-Johnson celebrates his interception towards the Washington Commanders through the first half Sunday. (AP Photograph/Stephanie Scarbrough)
He responded to the incident on X.
“Respectfully acquired kicked out for nothing, I play with ardour and fireplace!! Guys was chirping all day what u count on !!” he wrote.
The protection had three interceptions, a pressured fumble and 57 complete tackles for the Eagles this season coming into the sport towards the Commanders.Â
He added one other interception to his complete towards Washington.
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Shedding Gardner-Johnson might have been as detrimental to the Eagles’ protection as shedding Jalen Hurts was to the offense. Philadelphia led by 10 factors when Gardner-Johnson was ejected and scored one other three once they acquired the ball again after a fumble.
Jayden Daniels threw three of his 5 landing passes within the fourth quarter. The Commanders scored 22 factors within the ultimate body and surprised the Eagles, 36-33.
Washington Commanders large receiver Luke McCaffrey, heart, watches as a cross is intercepted by Philadelphia Eagles security C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) through the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Pictures)
“We did not do sufficient,” Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley mentioned. “We left plenty of performs on the market, together with myself.”
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The loss snapped a 10-game successful streak.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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