NFC Championship Game: Eagles to Host Commanders
The Philadelphia Eagles have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game and will host the Washington Commanders next Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles secured their spot in the championship game after defeating the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round and the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in the wild card round.
The Commanders, meanwhile, pulled off a stunning upset by defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31 on Sunday. They had previously defeated the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in the wild card round.
Philadelphia Eagles: A Top Seed with Recent NFC Championship Success
The Eagles, who earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC, are making their third NFC Championship Game appearance in the past eight years. They have won their last two NFC Championship Games, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in 2017 and the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in 2022.
Washington Commanders: A Wild Card Team with Momentum
The Commanders, who entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed, have defied expectations with their playoff run. As a wild card team, they will play their third consecutive road playoff game next Sunday.
The Eagles and Commanders split their two regular season meetings this season. The Eagles won in Philadelphia 26-18 in Week 11, while the Commanders rallied for a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Eagles 36-33 in Week 16 in Washington.
The two NFC East rivals have only met once before in the playoffs, with Washington defeating the Eagles 20-6 in the wild card round of the 1990 season. The Commanders went on to win the Super Bowl that year, but have not returned to the NFC Championship Game since.
A High-Stakes Showdown with a Trip to the Super Bowl on the Line
The NFC Championship Game is a rematch of the Week 16 matchup between the Eagles and Commanders, which saw Jalen Hurts knocked out of the game with a concussion. The Eagles will be looking for revenge, while the Commanders will be aiming to continue their improbable playoff run.
The winner of the NFC Championship Game will advance to Super Bowl LVIII, which will be held on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
