By USA TODAY
Three players were ejected after a skirmish broke out late in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders.
The brawl occurred after Saquon Barkley punched in a two-point conversion that put the Eagles up 29-10. Several players from both teams began scrapping after the play, and Commanders defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw took a swing at an Eagles player.
Shortly thereafter, Eagles right guard Tyler Steen took a couple of swings at Commanders safety Quan Martin as a cascade of flags rained down on the field.
The fight resulted in Kinlaw, Martin and Steen receiving offsetting personal foul penalties. All three were also ejected from the game with 4:26 remaining in regulation.
It wasn’t immediately clear what precipitated the brawl. However, it’s worth noting the Eagles went ahead by three scores after Tank Bigsby scored a touchdown that put the team up 27-10 yet still decided to attempt the two-point conversion.
The Commanders and Eagles are both expected to be asked about the altercation after the game, and it will be interesting to see whether the NFL imposes additional discipline beyond the ejections.