Eagles heading back to Super Bowl after scoring most points ever in a conference title game against Commanders
As the Philadelphia Eagles headed into their bye week, they were 2-2. They got blown out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. At the end of September, there was more talk about head coach Nick Sirianni possibly being fired and what was wrong with the Eagles than any hope of a special season.
Since the end of September, the Eagles have lost just once and are on their way to Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles' 15th win in their past 16 tries was a 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, the record for most points ever scored in a conference title game.
Jayden Daniels did his best, completing 29 of 48 passes for 255 yards and two total touchdowns, but fell just short of becoming the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl. Instead, the Commanders self-destructed with ill-timed penalties and also four turnovers that led to four Eagles touchdowns. Give Philadelphia credit for taking advantage.
It was a complete Eagles performance that showed why they're heading to the Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts had his best game of the postseason, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for more than 200 yards for the first time this postseason, finishing 20-of-28 for 246 yards. Saquon Barkley was great again, with a big 60-yard touchdown on his first touch and 118 yards rushing with three scores total.
Philadelphia's defense gave up some yards and points, but made enough big plays to help out the offense. It was the first time since the 1940 NFL championship game, won 73-0 by the Chicago Bears, in which Washington allowed six rushing touchdowns in a game.
The Eagles have one Super Bowl championship, which came seven years ago over the New England Patriots. Two seasons ago they were tied in the final minutes against the Kansas City Chiefs before losing. The way the Eagles have played over the past four months, they have a good shot at making up for that loss to the Chiefs, and getting that second Lombardi Trophy.
The Commanders couldn't afford huge mistakes with turnovers in Philadelphia. In the first half, they made two.
After Barkley broke a 60-yard touchdown run on the Eagles' first offensive play, Commanders receiver Dyami Brown had the ball punched out by Eagles All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun. The Eagles recovered in Washington territory and had a short drive capped by Barkley's second touchdown run to take a 14-3 lead.
The Commanders stuck in the game, getting a touchdown from Terry McLaurin to cut Philly's lead to 14-12. But the Eagles drove for a touchdown in the final two minutes of the half and then it really got bad. Washington's Jeremy McNichols fumbled away the kickoff return, an unnecessary roughness penalty on cornerback Mike Sainristil for hitting Barkley out of bounds kept Philadelphia's drive alive and with 39 seconds left in the half A.J. Brown scored. That put the Eagles ahead 27-12.
Touchdown A.J. Brown!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/T4cq3AFxeZ
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
The Commanders hadn't played that poorly. They were keeping drives alive with key third- and fourth-down conversions. Other than Barkley's first run they did a good job containing him in the first half. A field goal in the final seconds of the half helped. But giving up touchdown drives of 48 and 24 yards off turnovers was a brutal turn of events. Without those two mistakes, they probably wouldn't have trailed 27-15 at halftime.
The Commanders are still an offseason or two away from having a roster like the other three teams in the conference championship round. They still had a chance Sunday because of Daniels. But Daniels' teammates weren't up to the task.
Another fumble, from Austin Ekeler late in the third quarter at about midfield, led to another short field for an Eagles touchdown drive. Hurts got in on a Tush Push and the Eagles led 41-23. That score came after multiple offsides penalties on Washington at the goal line that caused the referee to warn the Commanders that if it continued the officials could award the Eagles a touchdown.
The Eagles are too good to give points to. The Commanders gave them three touchdowns off of fumbles. As much as Daniels tried to keep his team in the game, he couldn't overcome that big of a hole. The Eagles eventually turned it into a blowout in the fourth quarter. Barkley's third touchdown of the game, which put the Eagles ahead 48-23 allowed Eagles fans to start their celebration early. Will Shipley scored the final touchdown on a 2-yard run with a little over three minutes left.
The Eagles started the season slowly, and it looked like a continuation of last season's collapse. But they always had the talent to get on a long winning streak and look like the best team in the NFL. If they can play one more game like they did Sunday, this season that started with so many questions could end up with a championship.
Magic Johnson, who owns a 4% stake in the Commanders, chimed in on his team's loss
I hate losing so I'm mad that my Commanders lost but congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for advancing to the Super Bowl. My Commanders hurt our chances of winning the game today with 3 fumbles and too many penalties. I want to thank all the Commanders players, coaching…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2025
Total offense: 350 yardsJayden Daniels: 29/48, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 rushes, 48 yards, 1 TDZach Ertz: 11 catches, 104 yardsTerry McLaurin: 3 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
Total offense: 459 yardsJalen Hurts: 20/28, 246 yards, 1 TD; 3 rushing TDsSaquon Barkley: 15 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TDA.J. Brown: 6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
* 7 rushing TDs
The Eagles are off to the Super Bowl after a 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC championship game.
Philadelphia will play in its second Super Bowl in three seasons. Will they get a rematch with the Chiefs?
Philadelphia's 55 points are tied for seventh for most points ever in an NFL playoff game, according to StatMuse.
55 POINTS! pic.twitter.com/alBZYBLemN
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) January 26, 2025
However, it's not the most the Eagles have scored in a playoff game. They scored 58 on the Lions in 1995.
The NFL record is 73 points by the Bears over Washington in 1940.
The last team to crack 50 in a conference championship was the Bills... in 1991!
Eagles just broke the record for most points scored in a conference championship ever, per @pfref.An insane 7 rushing TDs for 55-23 edge over Commanders. pic.twitter.com/7xKZFVH2K5
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 26, 2025
The Eagles didn't even wait until the 2-minute warning before dumping Gatorade on Nick Sirianni.
Gatorade bath for Coach Sirianni 💦 pic.twitter.com/HHU2P0Vi4I
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 26, 2025
After that 57-yard run, Will Shipley also gets a touchdown.
Rookie Will Shipley secures the 50-burger 🍔📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/9oOVoqtFD5
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
The Eagles have rushed for seven touchdowns today/
👍 https://t.co/31r6ytSKDD pic.twitter.com/HyDe1iaZ0D
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
This time, it was Will Shipley, not Saquon Barkley. But the rookie runs for 57 yards on first-and-10 from the Eagles' 36-yard line.
Will Shipley takes off for 57 yards!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Lj5OBe3vAM
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Jayden Daniels' deep throw to Terry McLaurin is picked off in the end zone by Quinyon Mitchell. This game was probably already decided, but with 4:57 remaining, the interception essentially clinches the Eagles' win.
Quinyon Mitchell picks off Jayden Daniels!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/ABygLKFwsq
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
#Eagles' Jalen Hurts' ten rushing postseason TDs are the most for a QB in NFL history. He passed Steve Young.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 26, 2025
The Eagles' 48 points is the most they've scored this season
Eagles take a 48-23 lead. Saquon Barkley has 3 TDs.This is the most points the Eagles have scored all season.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 26, 2025
Saquon Barkley now has rushed for 414 yards and seven touchdowns this season vs. the Commanders. pic.twitter.com/KirdwinKCl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2025
After a pass interference penalty places the ball at the Washington 8-yard line, the Eagles get into the end zone on two plays. A 4-yard catch by Dallas Goedert is followed by a 4-yard score by Saquon Barkley, his third TD of the game.
SAQUON'S THIRD TOUCHDOWN!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/RUD1m82gxJ
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Slow flag on this pass interference penalty, but it was a blatant grab by Jeremy Chinn.
OBVIOUS FLAG ON JEREMY CHINN pic.twitter.com/uDUMpXhief
— 𝐃𝐈𝐄-𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 🦅 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 (@Eaglesfans9) January 26, 2025
The officials threatened to award Philadelphia a touchdown and straight from the NFL rulebook, here's how that could have happened, via ESPN's Jeff Darlington:
I'd never heard of a rule that allowed referees to award a team a score as was suggested by the official in the Commanders-Eagles game, but sure enough, here it is. Rule 12, Section 3, Article 4. pic.twitter.com/wmDHe5s2d2
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 26, 2025
Here is a compliation of all three of Washington's encroachment penalties, the referee saying a TD could be awarded to the Eagles and Jalen Hurts' score.
Full sequence of how the latest Jalen Hurts rushing TD went down. pic.twitter.com/VR6ABLgKmh
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Following three encroachment penalties on the Commanders, the Eagles' Brotherly Shove breaks through for a touchdown. Jalen Hurts has his third rushing TD of the game.
After a series of events… Touchdown Eagles!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/sk2r9bBJ2I
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
After three consecutive encroachment penalties inside the 1-yard line, the Commanders are warned that officials can reward Philadelphia a touchdown if they deem it necessary.
This is the craziest encroachment I've ever seen. 😂 😂 #NFL #EaglesvsCommanders pic.twitter.com/VLMtma7L3I
— FirstNameJ0hn (@FirstNameJ0hn) January 26, 2025
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu is trying to beat the Brotherly Shove by leaping over the line to get to Jalen Hurts. But he's been called for encroachment on two consecutive plays.
Frankie Luvu going for it pic.twitter.com/laaq5Rg3oI
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 26, 2025
Magic Johnson, who owns a 4% stake in the Commanders, chimed in on his team's loss
I hate losing so I'm mad that my Commanders lost but congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for advancing to the Super Bowl. My Commanders hurt our chances of winning the game today with 3 fumbles and too many penalties. I want to thank all the Commanders players, coaching…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2025
Total offense: 350 yardsJayden Daniels: 29/48, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 rushes, 48 yards, 1 TDZach Ertz: 11 catches, 104 yardsTerry McLaurin: 3 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
Total offense: 459 yardsJalen Hurts: 20/28, 246 yards, 1 TD; 3 rushing TDsSaquon Barkley: 15 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TDA.J. Brown: 6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
* 7 rushing TDs
The Eagles are off to the Super Bowl after a 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC championship game.
Philadelphia will play in its second Super Bowl in three seasons. Will they get a rematch with the Chiefs?
Philadelphia's 55 points are tied for seventh for most points ever in an NFL playoff game, according to StatMuse.
55 POINTS! pic.twitter.com/alBZYBLemN
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) January 26, 2025
However, it's not the most the Eagles have scored in a playoff game. They scored 58 on the Lions in 1995.
The NFL record is 73 points by the Bears over Washington in 1940.
The last team to crack 50 in a conference championship was the Bills... in 1991!
Eagles just broke the record for most points scored in a conference championship ever, per @pfref.An insane 7 rushing TDs for 55-23 edge over Commanders. pic.twitter.com/7xKZFVH2K5
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 26, 2025
The Eagles didn't even wait until the 2-minute warning before dumping Gatorade on Nick Sirianni.
Gatorade bath for Coach Sirianni 💦 pic.twitter.com/HHU2P0Vi4I
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 26, 2025
After that 57-yard run, Will Shipley also gets a touchdown.
Rookie Will Shipley secures the 50-burger 🍔📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/9oOVoqtFD5
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
The Eagles have rushed for seven touchdowns today/
👍 https://t.co/31r6ytSKDD pic.twitter.com/HyDe1iaZ0D
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
This time, it was Will Shipley, not Saquon Barkley. But the rookie runs for 57 yards on first-and-10 from the Eagles' 36-yard line.
Will Shipley takes off for 57 yards!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Lj5OBe3vAM
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Jayden Daniels' deep throw to Terry McLaurin is picked off in the end zone by Quinyon Mitchell. This game was probably already decided, but with 4:57 remaining, the interception essentially clinches the Eagles' win.
Quinyon Mitchell picks off Jayden Daniels!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/ABygLKFwsq
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
#Eagles' Jalen Hurts' ten rushing postseason TDs are the most for a QB in NFL history. He passed Steve Young.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 26, 2025
The Eagles' 48 points is the most they've scored this season
Eagles take a 48-23 lead. Saquon Barkley has 3 TDs.This is the most points the Eagles have scored all season.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 26, 2025
Saquon Barkley now has rushed for 414 yards and seven touchdowns this season vs. the Commanders. pic.twitter.com/KirdwinKCl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 26, 2025
After a pass interference penalty places the ball at the Washington 8-yard line, the Eagles get into the end zone on two plays. A 4-yard catch by Dallas Goedert is followed by a 4-yard score by Saquon Barkley, his third TD of the game.
SAQUON'S THIRD TOUCHDOWN!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/RUD1m82gxJ
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Slow flag on this pass interference penalty, but it was a blatant grab by Jeremy Chinn.
OBVIOUS FLAG ON JEREMY CHINN pic.twitter.com/uDUMpXhief
— 𝐃𝐈𝐄-𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 🦅 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 (@Eaglesfans9) January 26, 2025
The officials threatened to award Philadelphia a touchdown and straight from the NFL rulebook, here's how that could have happened, via ESPN's Jeff Darlington:
I'd never heard of a rule that allowed referees to award a team a score as was suggested by the official in the Commanders-Eagles game, but sure enough, here it is. Rule 12, Section 3, Article 4. pic.twitter.com/wmDHe5s2d2
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 26, 2025
Here is a compliation of all three of Washington's encroachment penalties, the referee saying a TD could be awarded to the Eagles and Jalen Hurts' score.
Full sequence of how the latest Jalen Hurts rushing TD went down. pic.twitter.com/VR6ABLgKmh
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
Following three encroachment penalties on the Commanders, the Eagles' Brotherly Shove breaks through for a touchdown. Jalen Hurts has his third rushing TD of the game.
After a series of events… Touchdown Eagles!📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/sk2r9bBJ2I
— NFL (@NFL) January 26, 2025
After three consecutive encroachment penalties inside the 1-yard line, the Commanders are warned that officials can reward Philadelphia a touchdown if they deem it necessary.
This is the craziest encroachment I've ever seen. 😂 😂 #NFL #EaglesvsCommanders pic.twitter.com/VLMtma7L3I
— FirstNameJ0hn (@FirstNameJ0hn) January 26, 2025
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu is trying to beat the Brotherly Shove by leaping over the line to get to Jalen Hurts. But he's been called for encroachment on two consecutive plays.
Frankie Luvu going for it pic.twitter.com/laaq5Rg3oI
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 26, 2025
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