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 into a scuffle with Commanders vast 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 in opposition to the Washington Commanders throughout the first half Sunday. (AP Picture/Stephanie Scarbrough)
He responded to the incident on X.
“Respectfully got kicked out for nothing, I play with passion and fire!! Guys was chirping all day what u expect !!” he wrote.
The security had three interceptions, a pressured fumble and 57 whole tackles for the Eagles this season coming into the sport in opposition to the Commanders.
He added one other interception to his whole in opposition to Washington.
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Shedding Gardner-Johnson might have been as detrimental to the Eagles’ protection as dropping Jalen Hurts was to the offense. Philadelphia led by 10 factors when Gardner-Johnson was ejected and scored one other three after they obtained 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 shocked the Eagles, 36-33.
Washington Commanders vast receiver Luke McCaffrey, middle, watches as a move is intercepted by Philadelphia Eagles security C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) throughout the second quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Photos)
“We didn’t do enough,” Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley stated. “We left a lot of plays out there, including myself.”
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The loss snapped a 10-game profitable streak.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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