Eagles grades by position after loss to Commanders

Eagles grades by position after loss to Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

LANDOVER, Md. — The Eagles lost Jalen Hurts in the first half to a concussion and then they ended up losing the game to the Commanders on Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles were close to winning their 11th straight but faltered and lost 36-33 to the Commanders at Northwest Stadium.

Let’s get into the grades by position:

Quarterback

Kenny Pickett: 14/24, 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3 sacks

Jalen Hurts had to leave the game in the first quarter with a concussion he suffered on the tail end of a run. It looked like Hurts was going to re-enter the game but was eventually ruled out and replaced by Kenny Pickett. Hurts completed 1 of 4 passes for 11 yards and rushed for 41 before his exit.

Pickett did some good things in this game, specifically when targeting A.J. Brown but he also made some mistakes. His interception was a nice play by Frankie Luvu to drop into a zone. Pickett got lucky that he didn’t get charged with a fumble on a play ruled to be an incompletion. Even with all that, if Pickett’s pass in the fourth quarter is caught by DeVonta Smith, the Eagles probably win the game. Pickett had X-rays after the game on his ribs and needs further testing but isn’t worried about his status this week. With Hurts in the concussion protocol, they might need him.

Grade: C

Running back

Saquon Barkley: 29 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDs

Barkley had another monster game in the stat sheet and if he does it two more times, he’ll be the NFL’s all-time single-season rushing record holder. Barkley wasn’t as effective in the second half but a lot of that had to do with the absence of Jalen Hurts and the way the Commanders were able to change their defensive attack. Barkley now has four runs of 65+ yards this season. His drop on a wheel route in the fourth quarter hurt. It was a tough catch but one you’d like to see him make.

Grade: B+

Receiver

A.J. Brown: 8 catches on 15 targets, 97 yards, 1…