Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. implored his unit to remain disciplined and contain Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who immediately made them pay on Sunday

One thing to watch from each defensive position group in NFC Championship game when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Washington Commanders

The Philadelphia Eagles were favored to reach the Super Bowl given their NFC East supremacy and, frankly, their line of scrimmage advantage against the Washingt

Somewhere on a yacht, Dan Snyder is fuming. That alone should provide fans with plenty of reasons to watch Sunday's Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Washington Commanders are the underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), in this year’s Championship Game of the NFC playoffs, where they will face the Philadelphia Eagles. Lincoln

This is Barkley's first season with the Eagles. He joined the franchise as a free agent on a three-year, $37.75 million contract this past offseason. The 27-year-old back became the ninth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards in a single season, finishing with 2,005 yards, eighth-most all-time.

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In a surprising turn of events, it’s a division rival NFC Championship Game this year. The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles meet again after splitting 1-1 in the regular season.

The sixth-seeded Commanders, fresh off an upset of No. 1 seed Detroit, are the underdogs for the third consecutive week in the playoffs.

The Eagles and Commanders are meeting in the NFC championship game on Sunday amid warmer-than-usual temperatures in Philadelphia.

In the franchise’s first NFC championship game in 33 years, Washington could not keep up with host Philadelphia, which cruised to advance to the Super Bowl.