That speed and aggressiveness might've saved the Eagles in the NFC championship game, at least early on. During the first quarter, wide receiver DeVonta Smith made a catch on the sideline. With a seemingly harmless 20-yard reception for a first down, the Eagles were on the move again.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith maintained his reliability against the Washington Commanders, securing four receptions for 45 yards. Though he hasn't found the end zone in these playoffs,
Could not challenging a call come back to haunt Dan Quinn and the Commanders against the Eagles in the NFC Championship game?
Smith caught all four of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. Smith drew a pass interference penalty in the end zone late in the first half to set up a one-yard Jalen Hurts rushing touchdown on the next play.
Saquon Barkley did it again, Jalen Hurts had his best performance of the playoffs, and the Eagles are set for a Chiefs rematch.
The Eagles and Commanders squaring off with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Follow along for the latest updates from the NFC championship game.
Reaching the mark of 467 career receiving yards in the playoffs, Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith stands alone as the franchise record holder.
The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off for the third time this year with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line
The Commanders stopped the Eagles short of a first down by holding Saquon Barkley to four yards on third-and-10. But Sainristil hit Barkley late after he was clearly out of bounds and drew a flag for unnecessary roughness.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith holds on to the football for a reception during an NFC playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
With the game in hand and the Eagles up 55-23 against their NFC East rival, wide receivers DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown dumped a tub of Gatorade on head coach Nick Sirianni. The 43-year-old coach is headed to his second Super Bowl in three years.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn chose not to challenge a key play early in his team's game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and he