Eagles schedule 2025: NFC championship game rematch vs Washington Commanders set
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The Eagles' chances for playing on Christmas Day just increased as FOX Sports announced on May 12 that the Birds will be part of a Saturday doubleheader.
The Eagles will play the Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship game won by the Eagles 55-23.
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The two teams split the regular-season matchups, with the Eagles winning 26-18 at Lincoln Financial Field last Nov. 14. In that game, Saquon Barkley ran for fourth-quarter touchdowns of 23 and 39 yards, helping the Eagles overcome a 10-6 deficit going into the final period.
The Commanders won the rematch 36-33 at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 22. In that game, Jalen Hurts left the game in the first quarter with a concussion. The Eagles had a 13-point lead entering the fourth quarter behind backup QB Kenny Pickett, who has since been traded to Cleveland.
But Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, a rookie last season, threw 5 touchdown passes to lead the Commanders back. That included the game-winning to Jamison Crowder in the final seconds.
The Commanders finished 12-5 last season and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. In addition to Daniels, the Commanders are led on offense by wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Washington traded for star receiver Deebo Samuel last month.
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They also traded for star left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
The other game in that FOX Saturday doubleheader pits the Chicago Bears playing the Green Bay Packers.
A.J. Brown (11) of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a touchdown against Mike Sainristil (0) of the Washington Commanders during the second quarter in the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia.
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It's likely that the four teams playing that Saturday before Christmas will then match up five days later on Christmas Day. That would mean the Eagles facing the Bears, whom they play at home, while the Packers would face the Commanders.
That would give those teams an extra day of rest opposed to teams that are playing on Sunday, December 21, and then would have to play just four days later.
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That will be determined when the full schedule is released on May 14.
Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on X @Mfranknfl. Read his coverage of the Eagles' championship season in 'Flying High,' a new hardcover coffee-table book from Delaware Online/The News Journal. Details at Fly.ChampsBook.com
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