Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the closer. Why it matters: The Eagles remained atop the NFC East after their electric running back scored two late-game touchdowns to propel them to a 26-18 win over the Commanders on "Thursday Night Football.

Who will win the NFC East? NFL division standings, odds, schedule for Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants.

That’s the cold hard truth. The Philadelphia Eagles, winners of three of the last seven NFC East titles, outlasted the challenging Washington Commanders in a tight game that unraveled into yet another definitive statement that the Eagles remain one of the conference’s major powers: Eagles 26. Commanders 18.