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NFC East teams cost themselves wins with bad decisions

The Eagles and Commanders each defeated themselves through crucial errors, with Daniels rushing for 103 yards in a Commanders-Giants tie; self-inflicted wounds hurt fantasy owners.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 6:27 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by AP News: “Eagles and Commanders make poor decisions that cost them wins during tough week for NFC East”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:27 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Commanders, Eagles, Middle East.
BBN covered this story before: Commanders tie Giants after Daniels sack; Monday night games set (October 12).

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AP NewsEagles and Commanders make poor decisions that cost them wins during tough week for NFC East

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe NFC East had a rough week, and AP News says the Eagles and Commanders each made poor decisions that cost them wins.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, so what actually happened? Did somebody else beat them?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMostly they beat themselves.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAP says the mistakes were theirs, and our earlier story had Daniels running for one hundred and three yards in a Commanders and Giants tie.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThey tied? Is that like a hug?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a tie, Chip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes this affect me? I only have a fantasy team and a couch.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf you own any of these players, your week got harder. Beyond that, AP doesn't say what it changes in the standings.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd what happens next? Do they get a do-over?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey play again next week. The only thing both teams executed perfectly was the mistake.