Eagles vs. Commanders: The good, the bad, and the ugly

The Eagles look an awful lot like they did last season—only in reverse. What started as a struggling team through the first four games looks stronger with each game since.

The Eagles won for the sixth-straight time Thursday night in what was a microcosm of their season—a slow start followed by an irrepressible push towards a 26-18 victory over the visiting Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Eagles are now 8-2 and may arguably be the best team in the NFC, behind only the Detroit Lions. The Eagles now hold a 1.5-game lead over Washington (7-4) in the NFC East and are a half-game behind 8-1 Detroit to control the NFC. Four of the last five Eagles’ games will be home, with…