The Eagles weren’t wowed. They got a long kickoff return and Jalen Hurts handed off to Saquon Barkley on their first offensive play. Sixty yards and a PAT later, the Eagles led 7-0. The Eagles took 18 seconds to get the lead. The Commanders had gambled multiple times on fourth down on their opening drive.
Everybody knew Saquon Barkley was the player the Washington Commanders most needed to stop in the NFC Championship. The Commanders knew it, fans knew it, yours truly knew it, even casual betto
The Eagles were led by superstar running back Saquon Barkley, who had an NFC Championship performance that only Saquon can have. Barkley ran for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns, including an absurd 60-yard score to open the game.
Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
After watching the Commanders march down the field on their opening drive, Saquon Barkley set the tone for the Eagles with just one play.
For a second time in three years, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl bound. Forced turnovers during Sunday's 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders are a big reason why.  The Eagles parlayed four Commanders takeaways and one turnover on downs into 35 points.
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Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
After the game, both Daniels and Barkley linked up for a postgame handshake. On Wednesday, the NFL released a video of Daniels' mic'd up in the conference championship, revealing Barkley's message to the rookie. "Keep going," Barkley said before the rest of his message was bleeped out.
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. This season? On the way to the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in a rematch from two years ago against Kansas City?
The NFL season started with 32 teams battling to get to Super Bowl LIX, and now, we're down to the final two: It will be the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs battling for the Lombardi Trophy.