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Everything you missed while you were watching the game.
It’s December, and the NFC East race is tight. There was no doubt Monday night’s Eagles-Redskins game was going to be an interesting one.
But I don’t think anyone expected Mark Sanchez to play a role.
The Eagles beat the Redskins 28-13 to move to 6-6 on the season, setting up what should be an exciting playoff push.
Monday marked the first game Darren Sproles was active since he injured his hamstring in practice following the Sept. 6 season opener.
Darren Sproles is ready to play in his first game since Week 1 🏃💨 pic.twitter.com/xNeTWr6LC2
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 3, 2018
He ended up scoring his first touchdown since 2016 when he ran it in during the second quarter.
Darren Sproles first touchdown of the season in his first game in 3 months!
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 4, 2018
Jason Kelce was blocking with one arm! 💪🏻
pic.twitter.com/LDNP2qEmqH
But before that, the Monday Night Football crew caught the ire of Eagles fans on social media when Jason Witten wasted no time in bringing up Santa Claus.
Only took eight minutes for Jason Witten to mention #Eagles fans booing Santa Claus.
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) December 4, 2018
No mention of Reuben Foster so far. pic.twitter.com/SnUFidgEnR
Must you chase after such low-hanging fruit, Jason?
But it was easy to forget all that after watching Golden Tate score his first touchdown as a Philadelphia Eagle.
.@cj_wentz escapes and finds @ShowtimeTate for the @Eagles TD!
— NFL (@NFL) December 4, 2018
What a throw! #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #WASvsPHI on ESPN pic.twitter.com/znWBB4RSLV
He also hit the turf for an ... interesting ... touchdown celebration. You’re showing your age a bit with that one, Golden.
Golden Tate brought out The Worm in the end zone 😂😂(via @GetYaPopcorn) pic.twitter.com/SQmH7YY9Wh
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 4, 2018
One fan had a good theory on Tate’s “worm.”
Looks like it's been challenging to integrate Golden Tate into the team celebrations as well https://t.co/JwwlV57FFg
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 4, 2018
The Redskins were putting all their faith Colt McCoy, who was making just his second start since 2015. Understandably, people were nervous.
Jason witten trying to explain to the audience that the redskins aren’t out of it because they have Colt McCoy.. pic.twitter.com/2vpVCB5amU
— Dennis Schweitzer (@D_Schweitzer94) December 4, 2018
It didn’t take long for McCoy to exit with an injury, and it ended up being much more severe than anyone expected.
>> INJURIES: Tim Jernigan exits early, Colt McCoy fractures leg
Alex Smith & Colt McCoy pic.twitter.com/3e8uXF0wdT
— Mr Baker (@MisterMattBaker) December 4, 2018
You know what that meant: it’s time for the Sanchize.
Redskins fans watching Mark Sanchez warm up pic.twitter.com/nM47GSY1Xy
— Lip (@HerberPhillip) December 4, 2018
Yes, former Jets, Eagles, Broncos and Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez was pushed into service for the Redskins.
“Colt McCoy going into the locker room and the Redskins will turn to Mark Sanchez”#Eagles defenders pic.twitter.com/vpkdcOXmXH
— Pat Egan (@Pat_Egan) December 4, 2018
Sanchez signed with Washington before Thanksgiving after starter Alex Smith went down.
Of all the current NFC playoff teams, guess who has the QB with the most playoff wins besides Brees?
— Joe Caporoso (@JCaporoso) November 19, 2018
Sorry Cam. Sorry Goff. Sorry Mitch. Sorry Kirk. pic.twitter.com/6hXjjb8XD5
And on his first series of the game, things didn’t go so bad for the Redskins. They looked pretty good, in fact.
Adrian Peterson career long 90-yard touchdown run! pic.twitter.com/WukGIvXvj8
— Athlete Swag (@AthleteSwag) December 4, 2018
Adrian Peterson ran for 90 yards and a score. It was a career best for him, and the longest rushing touchdown in Washington history. And the Redskins were lucky to see things weren’t going so badly. They didn’t have a lot of options left over.
The entire NFL declined to use a 7th round pick on either Phillip Lindsay or Josh Adams.
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) December 4, 2018
Overall, it was a big night for people who had lots of big nights about a decade ago.
This MNF game has Mark Sanchez at quarterback and Adrian Peterson and Darren Sproles scoring touchdowns. What year is this?
— Mark Cooper (@mark_cooperjr) December 4, 2018
Mark Sanchez, Adrian Peterson, and Darren Sproles playing major roles today pic.twitter.com/6poV5P9G3c
— Joe Aidley (@jaidley2) December 4, 2018
Darren Sproles scores. Adrian Peterson scores... pic.twitter.com/4pBGnvkQ2L
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) December 4, 2018
The Eagles took care of a Redskins team hampered by injuries. Might this team be turning it around right in time for a playoff push?
me when carson wentz and golden tate start building chemistry right before my fantasy playoffs pic.twitter.com/TWXutn11PL
— sess (@andrewmfsessler) December 4, 2018
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>> INJURIES: Tim Jernigan exits early, Colt McCoy fractures leg
>> OFFENSE: Carson Wentz survives a few wobbles to air the ball out
>> MIKE SIELSKI: Finally, Mark Sanchez helps the Eagles win a big game
>> AS IT HAPPENED: Eagles 28, Redskins 13