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Lindsey Thiry
The Washington Commanders versus the Philadelphia Eagles: Two NFC East teams battling to go to the Super Bowl. It’s an outcome few could have predicted just a few months ago.
After all, weren’t there rumblings about the job security of Eagles coach Nick Sirianni after a 2-2 start? That’s before quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and a stout defense powered the Eagles to 12 wins in their next 13 games.
The lone loss? To the Commanders in Week 16, of course.
Which brings us to Washington, where the second year under the Josh Harris ownership group has proved fruitful after sweeping changes following their initial 4-13 season. With first-time general manager Adam Peters, second-time head coach Dan Quinn and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders appeared poised for a feel-good turnaround season — who could forget that Week 8 win off a Hail Mary — but they’ve since proved they belong among the NFL’s best after a 12-5 campaign followed by a divisional round upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Daniels, the second overall pick last April, can become the first rookie quarterback to ever start in a Super Bowl, while Hurts is attempting to earn a second trip to the big game, where the Eagles fell short to the Kansas City Chiefs two seasons ago.
Follow along for live updates and key insights from the NFC Championship Game below.
