Tempers flair after brutal hit nearly takes Darren Sproles' head off during Redskins-Eagles

The rivalry between the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles is not a friendly one, and fans were reminded of that Sunday evening.

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While attempting to field a punt, Eagles' electric back Darren Sproles got completely laid out by Deshazor Everett. As Sproles laid on the ground, the two teams scuffled a bit.

Brutal shot on Sproles by Everett and a donnybrook breaks out @AdrianFedkiw pic.twitter.com/PqyI6Y1Wcb

— Philly Influencer (@PHL_Influencer) December 11, 2016

Sproles laid on the ground for a bit before he was able to walk off the field on his own.

Sproles took to Twitter after the contest to let fans know he was doing well.

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers! I am doing good! #FlyEaglesFly

— Darren Sproles (@DarrenSproles) December 12, 2016