The Eagles Are One Win Away from the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from making it back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. They earned their way into the NFC championship game after a 28-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles didn’t bring their best game, but Saquon Barkley ran wild, rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams’ comeback attempt ultimately fell short on a day when the Eagles didn’t bring their best.
As a result, Philadelphia will have a chance to play for another NFC title. They will get a chance to host the game after the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions crashed out of the playoffs in the divisional round.
Who Will the Eagles Play for a Trip to the Super Bowl?
The Eagles are set to play the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game. The Commanders made it to the NFC title game for the first time since the 1991 NFL playoffs after upsetting the top-seeded Lions 45-31.
The Eagles and Commanders have played twice during the 2024 NFL season as part of their normal NFC East schedule. The division rivals split the series, with Philadelphia winning the first game and Washington winning the second.
The Eagles’ win came when the two teams met on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 11. Saquon Barkley had a huge day, racking up 146 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Philadelphia scored 20 fourth-quarter points to earn a 26-18 win.
The second meeting between the Commanders and Eagles was more recent. Washington won the Week 16 tilt, snapping a 10-game Philadelphia winning streak behind a five-touchdown showing from Jayden Daniels. The rookie led the Commanders in passing yards (258) and rushing yards (81) in the victory during which the Eagles lost starting Hurts to a concussion in the first quarter.
The Eagles and Commanders have only met once in the playoffs during their 180-game rivalry. That came during the 1990 NFL playoffs, contested in 1991, and saw Washington beat Philadelphia 20-6.
Updated NFL Playoff Bracket
Below is a look at the NFL playoff bracket with all but one divisional round game in the books:
AFC Playoff Bracket
1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 2. Buffalo Bills OR 3. Baltimore Ravens
NFC Playoff Bracket
2. Philadelphia Eagles vs. 6. Washington Commanders
The AFC championship game matchup will be finalized Sunday night after the completion of the Bills vs. Ravens game.