For only the second time in history, the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles meet in the playoffs this Sunday. The Eagles host the Commanders in the NFC championship from Lincoln Financial Field. These two NFC East rivals have played 180 times in the regular season dating back to 1934 but met just once in the postseason.
Philadelphia enters Sunday as the prohibitive favorite. The Eagles are close to a touchdown favorite over the Commanders. But let’s remind you, Washington was underdogs at Tampa Bay and Detroit and won both games. Additionally, the Commanders beat the Eagles in Week 16 and held a fourth-quarter lead back in Week 11.
How can Washington defeat Philadelphia and earn its first trip to the Super Bowl in 33 years? We identify five keys to a Commanders’ victory over the Eagles.