The Washington Commanders improved to 10-5 on Sunday, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 at Northwest Stadium. It was Washington's third consecutive win as it moved closer to clinching a playoff spot.

No one in the locker room knew why the play was called Fiesta — “Party in the end zone?” running back Jeremy McNichols offered — but it decided a 36-33 upset that prevented the Philadelphia Eagles from clinching the NFC East title and put the Commanders on the cusp of a playoff berth.

Philadelphia exited Northwest Stadium on Sunday with a nasty taste in their mouths after a 36-33 loss to the Commanders in Week 16. The Eagles (12-3) likely lost out on the No. 1 seed in t