The Commanders played the Eagles twice during the regular season, so they know what their opponent in the NFC Championship Game wants to do on offense.
The Washington Commanders have been gashed by the run game in 2024, allowing 138.9 rush yards per game. Saquon Barkley averaged 129.3 rushing yards in 18 games, including playoffs.
They touch the ball more than anyone else on the field and will have a major impact on who wins and loses on Sunday.But what about their supporting casts?We take a closer look at potential X-factors,
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Washington Commanders timeline on the way to the NFC championship game
Commanders injury updates: Latest news ahead of NFC Championship game
The Washington Commanders had Bobby Wagner and Daron Payne miss practice ahead of the NFC Championship game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
Five players that can decide the Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders NFC Championship Game
Reinvigorated by talented rookies such as cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, the Eagles have stifled opponents’ passing games this season. The unit, led by veteran cornerback Darius Slay, has allowed the second-fewest passing yards in 2024.
If fans had been told that the Philadelphia Eagles would be playing the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship, the number of direct flights from PHL to New Orleans would have skyrocketed.
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).
The Eagles and Commanders will meet for the third time this year in Sunday's NFC championship game, with the winner advancing to the Super Bowl.
NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the NFC Championship Game.
It was Reid’s first trip to the Super Bowl as a head coach. He’d leave the team in 2012, and has since won three titles with the Kansas City Chiefs. But it was the only Super Bowl appearance for McNabb and Owens, who returned for a heroic performance after having broken his leg during the season.
Containing Saquon Barkley for an entire game is extremely difficult, and the Commanders are cognizant of the challenges the Eagles RB poses.
The Commanders know what they have to do Sunday against the Eagles in the NFC championship: stop Saquon Barkley.
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