In the NFC postseason, the Washington Commanders learned that turnovers can win games and defense almost always wins championships. The Philadelphia Eagles, however, mentored the Commanders in defense and turnover recoveries on Sunday and won the NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial Field, 55-23, as they advance to New Orleans and Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles will play the … [Read more...] about Commanders Turn NFC Championship Over to Eagles, 55-23
In Defense of the Eagles, A Monster Challenge for Commanders
The other day, a colleague of mine who’s more of a baseball fan than a football fan asked me if the Washington Commanders reminded me of a team that won all road games to eventually become world champions. I answered the Giants, in reference to the 2007 season in which Eli Manning quarterbacked New York to all road game wins as a wild-card playoff team before defeating the … [Read more...] about In Defense of the Eagles, A Monster Challenge for Commanders
Eagles Offense Stands Between Commanders and the Super Bowl
As the Los Angeles Rams learned last Sunday, it’s not always sunny in Philadelphia. Going into this Sunday’s NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, the ball and turf will likely be less slippery. The weather as of Thursday looked like it will be partly cloudy, temperature in the low 40’s, and winds blowing around 10-20 miles per hour. Basically, the weather will … [Read more...] about Eagles Offense Stands Between Commanders and the Super Bowl
Turnovers Likely the Key to a Commanders NFC Championship
It may be simplistic to say that the turnover margin will be the key for the Washington Commanders to win the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles and move on to the Super Bowl, but five turnovers were a major reason that Washington held a typically powerful Detroit Lions offense to 31 points and won last Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game, 45-31. The basic … [Read more...] about Turnovers Likely the Key to a Commanders NFC Championship
Dream Season Gives New Spirit to Commanders Fanbase
The Washington Commanders started the 2024 season unlikely to move forward beyond the first week of January 2025. Conventional wisdom in the DMV was a 9-8 record or 10-7 at the very best and getting to the playoffs would be miraculous. However, the Commanders are now in the NFC Championship for the first time in 33 years—one game away from the Super Bowl. The rookie-phenom … [Read more...] about Dream Season Gives New Spirit to Commanders Fanbase