Aussie Mailata back to help Eagles sink NFC East rivals

Saquon Barkley has run for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Jalen Hurts ran for the go-ahead score after being evaluated for a concussion, and Philadelphia stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

The Eagles (8-2) won their sixth straight since their bye, although this one came with a serious scare.

Hurts' head was spiked into the turf by linebacker Frankie Luvu in the second quarter on Thursday night, and the $US255 million ($A395 million) quarterback's head bounced off the ground. Hurts rolled over, face down, and grabbed his helmet. He was examined in the sideline medical tent but stayed in the game, finishing with 221 yards passing.

"When you see grass coming out of his helmet, yeah man, he got rocked a few times," offensive lineman Lane Johnson said.

"I thought he did a good job coming in the second half, and really putting it behind him."

Coming back from a hamstring injury was Australian Jordan Mailata. The giant Philadelphia left tackle spent the past four games on the sidelines and started for the first time since the October 14 home win over Cleveland.

With the home side leading 12-10 in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field, Washington were in range for a go-ahead field goal and coach Dan Quinn elected to go for it on fourth down. Daniels scrambled and was stopped for no gain, and less than three minutes later, Barkley scored on a 23-yard run.

"That's the beauty of football. You can shut it down for 20 carries, but if you're wrong on two of them, we have a big day," Barkley said.

Jake Elliott made the extra point after missing his previous try ? along with two of his four field goals ? to give Philadelphia a two-score lead.

Daniels, who finished 22 of 32 for 191 yards and a late touchdown pass, was intercepted by safety Reed Blankenship on Washington's next play, and 12 seconds later, Barkley finished off the Commanders (7-4) with a 39-yard touchdown run.

"You can't be great without the greatness of others," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said.

"Saquon was great tonight but the offensive line was really good."

Washington entered with a chance to take over first place in the division but left with their second straight loss.

With AAP.