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Big Dill Sports coming in hot from the Linc, where Washington rolled in and stole Philly’s vibe with a 24-17 Week 18 win. The Commanders leaned on legs and grit, out-rushing the Birds 143-80 and letting the clock do the talking. For the bigger picture crowd: the loss keeps the Eagles locked into the No. 3 seed — they’ve already clinched and will host the 49ers on Wild Card weekend. (sbnation.com)

Early on, it looked like a “leave the points out there” kind of day when kicker Jake Moody shanked a chip-shot 24-yarder, but redemption came with a roar — a 56-yard bomb as the half expired to put Washington up 10-7. The defense set the table, too: Jeremy Reaves jumped a route for a late-second-quarter pick, flipping momentum right before Moody’s missile. Meanwhile Daron Payne opened the tone with a first-drive sack, and Washington’s offense found just enough rhythm with Terry McLaurin (4 catches, 57 yards) moving chains.

Philly punched back after the break — Tank Bigsby (16 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD) muscled in from two yards to make it 14-10, then Jake Elliott nudged it to 17-10 late in the third. But Washington answered with some grind and a few costly Eagle flags, marching to a goal-to-go and cashing when John Bates snagged a 2-yard TD from Josh Johnson to tie it. Field position mattered, too — Tress Way uncorked a 71-yard moonshot that flipped the field and the feel.

Closing time was Big Dill theater. Washington churned again behind Chris Rodriguez Jr. (16 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD) and a poised Josh Johnson (14/22, 131 yards, 1 TD; 9 rushes, 45 yards, 1 TD), with Johnson knifing in from a yard out at 2:37 to take the lead for good. The defense slammed the door — hello, Von Miller sack — and the Commanders walked off winners in Philly.

Big Dill of the Game: Josh Johnson — steady through the air, clutch with the legs, and the author of the game-winner. That’s a wrap from Dillon “Big Dill” Smith — remember, folks, ballin’ is a big dill.