The NFC Championship Game features two NFC Divisional Champions: the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. In the past four times teams have faced off in a conference title game, the winner has advanced to the Super Bowl. The Commanders and Eagles both enter this matchup with strong credentials, having recently dominated each other in divisional matchups.
The Eagles’ ground game is their strength, led by Saquon Barkley’s 227-yard rushing average in playoffs. However, their passing offense remains inconsistent, finishing with just 65 net yards on Sunday—a low for a playoff win in 14 years. The Commanders, on the other hand, rely on their rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to lead their team, who have won seven games in a row.
Defensive linemen Jalen Carter’s sack of Matthew Stafford sealed a game-winning victory over the Rams last week, but the Commanders’ offensive line struggles without starting guard Sam Cosmi due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, the Eagles’ defense has allowed an impressive 7.2 yards per play in the playoffs—worse than any other team in the postseason.
Key x-factors include Washington’s turnover margin (plus-6) and Philadelphia’s plus-11 overall—but the Commanders’ young roster may hold the edge moving forward. With a home-field advantage, the Eagles are favored to win, though a high-scoring game could decide the outcome based on red-zone execution.
Eagles 38, Commanders 28.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfc-championship-preview-commanders-vs-eagles-breakdown-game-prediction