The NFL has fined Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson for his pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and subsequent ejection in a loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson put the Birds up 7-0 with a 70 yard pick six off Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush

PHILADELPHIA - Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was named NFL Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 41-7 rout over Dallas that clinched the NF

Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson undercuts a short throw from Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Cooper Rush, intercepts it and takes it 69 yards to the end zone for his first NFL touchdown.

On the Cowboys' opening possession, quarterback Cooper Rush completed a seven-yard pass and a 16-yard pass against Philadelphia’s secondary, moving Dallas to the Eagles' 35-yard line. Dallas' promising drive ended when Gardner-Johnson intercepted Rush on third-and-3 and returned it for a 69-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 7-0 lead.

Gardner-Johnson jumped a Cooper Rush pass intended for receiver Brandin Cooks, secured the pick and then raced down the right sideline for the score to put Philadelphia up 7-0. It marked Philadelphia's first defensive touchdown of the season.

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Johnson walks off the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/)

Green Bay QB Jordan Love suffered an elbow injury, but is “hopeful” to play on Sunday, while Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is recovering from being concussed Dec. 22 at Washington.