
Dave Weinberg’s Eagles NFC Championship Game 2-minute drill
Eagles’ best number: 4 (Takeaways by Eagles defense/special teams)
Eagles’ worst number: 1 (missed field goal by Jake Elliott)
View from my living room:
My wife, Karen, got in the spirit today by donning her green No. 9 Rodney Peete Eagles jersey, circa 1995. Ironically, the Eagles scored 58 points in their first playoff game that season, beating Detroit 58-37.
Three stars
- Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (118 rushing yards, 3 TDs).
- Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (3 rushing TDs, 1 passing TD).
- Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (11 receptions for 104 yards).
Eagles’ best play
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley got the crowd going on his first carry, spinning away from two Commanders defenders during a 60-yard touchdown run.
Eagles’ worst play
Commanders punter Tress Way caught the Eagles napping and hit tight end Ben Sinnott for a 23-yard gain off a fake punt that set up a Washington field goal in the second quarter.
Turning point
The Eagles led 34-23 late in the third quarter and the Commanders were driving. That ended when Eagles linebacker Oren Burkes forced a fumble by Commanders running back Austin Ekeler and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun recovered. Hurts capped the drive with a 1-yard TD to put the Eagles in control at 41-23.
Did you notice?
The Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl for the fifth time in franchise history and second time in the last three seasons.… Super Bowl LIX will be held February 9 in New Orleans. The Eagles’ first Super Bowl was in New Orleans in 1980-81. They lost 27-10 to the Raiders in Super Bowl XV.
The Eagles’ 55 points were the most scored in an NFL conference championship game, surpassing Buffalo’s 51-point output in the 1991 AFC championship game.… The Eagles’ seven rushing TDs were the most ever in an NFC championship game.
Landon Dickerson started at center in place of injured Cam Jurgens (back). Jurgens played the second half after Dickerson injured his knee.… Washington was penalized for encroachment four times inside the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter. Officials warned they would award the Eagles a touchdown with one more infraction.… Eagles rookie running back Will Shipley scored his first career NFL TD in the fourth quarter.… Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was 29-for-48 for 255 yards with 1 TD and 1 interception. Rookie quarterbacks are now 0-6 all-time in conference championship games.… Ertz’s 11 receptions were tied for third-most in a conference championship game. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce holds the record with 13, followed by former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin with 12.
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