Eagles' 2-point conversion ignites brawl; Sirianni defends play - ESPN

LANDOVER, Md. — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said the team wasn't trying to run up the score against Washington with a 2-point conversion late in Saturday night's game that gave it a 19-point lead.

But as the play ended, an on-field fight broke out, resulting in three players being ejected: Eagles offensive lineman Tyler Steen and Commanders defensive end Javon Kinlaw and safety Quan Martin.

The Eagles won 29-18 to clinch the NFC East. Washington's players appeared to be less upset about the 2-point conversion than about what transpired after the play. The conversion gave Philadelphia a 29-10 lead with four minutes, 26 seconds remaining.

Sirianni said the decision to go for two was math-based. The Eagles believed it was safer to go up 19 rather than 18 in case Washington scored two touchdowns, made both 2-point tries and kicked a field goal down the stretch.

«We did that in what we thought was the best interest,» Sirianni said. «To go up one more point in my mind is not running up the score.»

Eagles right tackle Fred Johnson said, «I guess they were upset [we went for two], but I don't give a f---, it's football. You can't control what the next person does.»

Washington coach Dan Quinn was asked if going for two violated an unwritten code among coaches.

«I can only answer from my side and what I would do,» Quinn said. «If that's how they want to get down, all good. We play them again in two weeks.»

Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner said it was «maybe» disrespectful to go for two in that situation but added, «We've still got to stop them. That's how I look at it.»

Washington (4-11) plays at Philadelphia in Week 18 in the regular-season finale.

As the play ended on the 2-point conversion, Washington safety Will