Commanders-Eagles marks the fifth instance that division rivals have met in a conference championship game since 2000.
Commanders tight end Zach Ertz - record-holder for every statistic by a tight end in Eagles history - got into an altercation with Nick Sirianni after Washington's 36-33 win in Week 16 this year. Reports after the game stated that Sirianni took offense to Ertz's celebration and the two needed to be separated after a short argument.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins suffered ... Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles because of a quad injury. He missed the team's first two games of the season with a hamstring injury.
Just days after the NFC's top-seeded team was stunned by sixth-seeded Washington, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was hired by the Chicago Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn left to lead the New York Jets. Both are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award.
Jake Elliott missed two extra points in a playoff win over the Rams, and the Eagles have a strange possible explanation for the kicker's woes.
Jalen Hurts is the only NFL quarterback to have success rushing the football against Washington, and our expert NFL predictions anticipate that trend continuing on Saturday.
Mekhi Becton - a name that makes Jets fans shudder yet brings a smile to the face of Eagles fans. The 2020 first-round pick once given up for dead and considered a bust has resurrected his career and will be playing in the NFC title game Sunday. He’s also in line for a huge free-agent contract in the offseason.
The team's starting center who replaced the legendary Jason Kelce this season and made the Pro Bowl is dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of practice this week as the Eagles prepare for the NFC Championship.
The Bengals named Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach.
Cincinnati Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow (8) reacts with Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) after he hit a field goal in the second quarter of the NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals failed to qualify for the AFC playoffs ... This was a guy who was the runner-up to getting the Arizona Cardinals job that went to former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon two offseasons ago.