Darius Slay on the 12-men penalty: “I saw Kelee (Ringo) come in, and then I just tried to run off because he was just locked in doing his job. Our coach told him to. … I was just running out there because I was ready to go back in.” He let one DB coach know, but not the other.
The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a late loss and backup QB Kenny Pickett took a concerning rib injury against the Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back Darius Slay blows up the Washington Commanders' wide receiver screen by avoiding a blocker and upending Commanders' wide receiver Dyami Brown. Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Kenny Pickett notches his first touchdown ...
The Eagles (12-3) likely lost out on the No. 1 seed in the NFC after they exited Northwest Stadium on Sunday with a nasty taste in their mouths after a 36-33 loss to the Commanders in Week 16. If the season ended today,
Officials penalized only the Steelers after a skirmish in the first quarter of their game with the Eagles on Sunday, even though Philadelphia cornerbacks Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell threw punches.
Multiple Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers players were hit with fines for their roles in the first-quarter melee of last Sunday’s game. Eagles cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Darius Slay were fined $14.
Learning from a sloppy loss might be more valuable for the Eagles in the long run than winning after a poor performance.
We’re looking at the Studs and Duds from the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 16
From the Eagles' Week 16 loss to Commanders — winners, losers, key plays, and officiating drama as Philly falls short in a heartbreaking 36-33 battle.
Almost a week later, the NFL has seemingly realized its mistake while handing out fines. While Austin and Washington were also fined—$6,173 and $6,760 respectively—it is nowhere close to the amount Mitchell and Slay are being charged, with both fined $14,069 each for their involvement.
Slay and Mitchell were not penalized. Washington and Austin, however, were each assessed 15-yard penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct that infuriated Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the sideline. In a pool report, referee Alan Eck explained why the Steelers were penalized and not the Eagles.
Fan footage showed Eagles cornerback Darius Slay punching Pittsburgh TE Darnell Washington several times during scuffle.