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The conference championships begin with the NFC
The conference championship round of the NFL playoffs gets underway this afternoon with an NFC matchup. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 pm EST.
The 16-3 Philadelphia Eagles are NFC East champions and the highest remaining seed in the NFC playoffs. The Eagles come into this game winners of 14 of their last 15 games. Last week they barely hung on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 28 - 22 in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Eagles feature the NFL’s #1 defense in yards allowed and #2 defense in points allowed. The Eagles run the ball more than any other team in the NFL. The Eagles also feature a top 10 offense and defense in yards, points, first downs and turnovers. This is a deep, well balanced team.
The 14-5 Washington Commanders are the #5 seed in the NFC playoffs. They come into this game winners of seven straight games, including a 45 - 31 victory over the top seeded Detroit Lions last week in the divisional round. The Commanders are led by sensational rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels has transformed the Commanders’ offense, leading them to a top 5 scoring offense this season.
These two teams split their season series this year, each team prevailing at home. The Eagles have home field advantage today. The Eagles have a 10-1 record at home this year. The Commanders are 7-3 on the road this season. The Eagles are 7-2 against playoff teams this season, while the Commanders are 3-4.
