The Philadelphia Eagles are on a four-game winning streak and have won six of their last seven games to inch closer to the playoffs, but that could have all come to an end after beating the Washington Football Team on Sunday at FedExField.
Jalen Hurts was making his way into the tunnel after leading Philadelphia to a 20-16 road win over Washington when a railing collapsed and nearly crushed the rookie quarterback. Eagles fans were all pushing up against the railing to try to get a high-five from the QB when a handful of them fell to the ground next to Hurts.
#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was sacked only once during today’s game. Almost had a second on his way to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/WwBE5pXaxO
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 2, 2022
Luckily, nobody got hurt, and Hurts stayed calm as the situation unfolded, helping the fans back on their feet before posing for selfies. Security guards tried to get Hurts back in the locker room, but the quarterback was enjoying the moment with the wild Eagles following.
After the win over Washington, Philly improved its record to 9-7 after starting the season 3-6. They’ll finish the regular NFL season next Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys, who they lost to by 20 points earlier in the year.
Philly can clinch a Wild Card spot with a win over Dallas, who are coming off a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Cowboys already have a playoff ticket in the bag, so it’ll be a game for the Eagles’ taking.
