PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 16: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during a football game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. It was the third time the two teams played one another this season/postseason. The Eagles won the first game, and the Commanders won the second game, so this game was not only to see who would go to the Super Bowl but also to see who would win the season series. The Commanders committed two costly turnovers and undisciplined penalties that hurt them in the first half, and despite battling and keeping the game reasonably close for a while, those first-half mistakes set them back too far. The Eagles run game and defense were just too much for Washington to handle when the game got into the 4th quarter and the Eagles eventually blew them out. Here are five things we learned and observed from this game:
Terry McLaurin Is A Star
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 21: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team catches a pass for a first down over the defense of Donte Jackson #26 of the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of the game at Bank of America Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
If Saquon Played His Entire Career In Philly, He’d Be The GOAT
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 12: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
If You Actually Throw To A.J. Brown He Will Make Plays
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 29: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs as he is tackled by Emmanuel Forbes #13 of the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at FedExField on October 29, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
Jayden Daniels Should Already Be Considered Elite
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 06: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders rushes against the Cleveland Browns at Northwest Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Jalen Hurts Can Make Plays In The Passing Game When He Needs To
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws the ball during the second half in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on September 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
