After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.
Jayden Daniels and the underdog Washington Commanders are one win away from the Super Bowl with a familiar roadblock standing in the way. East division rivals meet in Philadelphia on
Jalen Carter is fresh off a signature performance in the Divisional Round and will be facing a backup guard against Washington this week.
Let's preview the conference championship matchups. How can the Commanders, Eagles, Chiefs and Bills each win next weekend and advance?
The Washington Commanders extended a landmark season on Saturday with a win over the Detroit Lions to advance to their first NFC championship appearance since they won the Super Bowl after the 1991 season.
The Eagles are very familiar with the Washington Commanders, with the NFC championship game being the third time this season that the two teams have met.
Washington Commanders starting right guard Sam Cosmi has a torn ACL and is out for the remainder of the NFL playoffs.
The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report on Wednesday in advance of their NFC Championship Game matchup against the Washington Commanders. Note that this report is an estimation because the team held a walkthrough in lieu of a normal practice.
The Philadelphia Eagles listed 10 players on their initial injury report ahead of their NFC Championship Game matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders listed 14 players on their initial injury report (not including rest-only players).
East division rivals meet in Philadelphia on Sunday to decide the NFC in the third meeting between the teams since the Eagles posted a 26-18 win on Nov. 14 with a 20-point fourth quarter. The Commanders have two road playoff wins in the same postseason for the first time in history, including a 45-31 dismantling of the Lions at Detroit last week.
NFL Network's Peter Schrager says that for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels "it's him versus the world" in his upcoming NFC Championship matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.