For only the fifth time ever, the NFC Championship will be played between two NFC East teams. The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a trip to Super Bowl LIX. No rookie quarterback has ever been to the Super Bowl,

None of those things should add up to the immediate success the Commanders have found in 2025. From 4-13 last season to 12-5 this year, plus a Wild Card win over the Buccaneers and a Divisional Round road win over the No. 1 seed Lions is the kind of thing sappy sports movies are made of - not reality.

On top of that, you can spot the Philadelphia defense up in the top right corner of that graph. This is a defense that can double team Terry McLaurin without getting torched by Dyami Brown or Olamide Zaccheaus. That should be enough to result in a win by seven points or more — though I do hate betting against the Commanders Cinderella story.

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With wins over the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills find themselves in the top spot of our NFL Playoff Power Rankings. Heading into their AFC Championship matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills will need to put together another strong game if they finally want to get back to the Super Bowl.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games

Nothing about the season the Washington Commanders have had in 2024-25, especially during the playoffs, has made any sense. They have a rookie QB. They have a first-year head coach. They have a first-year general manager.