The Commanders remained aggressive on Sunday with multiple gambles on fourth down. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) With Sunday’s NFC championship threatening to get out of hand, the Washington Commanders decided to gamble. It paid off. The Philadelphia Eagles scored touchdowns on each of their opening drives to take an early 14-3 lead. Then Washington’s third drive … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley (26) rushes for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) It’s hard to break long runs in the NFL. You see it in college a lot, when teams can spread it out and take advantage of the lack of athletes across a defense. In the pros, defenders are too … Read more
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels warms up before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Add another achievement to Jayden Daniels’ remarkable rookie season. The Washington Commanders quarterback is fresh off a regular season that some are touting as the greatest ever by … Read more
Eagles vs. Commanders predictions for NFC Championship Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The No. 2-seeded Eagles are hosting the No. 6-seeded Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at the Linc. Let’s get to the predictions: Reuben Frank (12-7) To me, this game comes down to which team can do a better … Read more
The Washington Commanders are a win away from reaching the Super Bowl and with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leading the way, the franchise is going through a rebirth. New ownership, a potential franchise quarterback and a revitalized fan base defines the current state of the Commanders. It wasn’t that way for a long time under … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from a second trip to the Super Bowl with Jalen Hurts at quarterback and Nick Sirianni as the head coach. Standing in their way are the Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, as the team looks for a first Super Bowl appearance in 32 years. The … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka smahes her racket after losing the wome’s singles final – Getty Images/Quinn Rooney World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka angrily smashed her racket after losing her Australian Open crown to an unexpected challenger, 19th seed Madison Keys, and then explained that she had needed to clear her head before making the traditional runner-up speech. … Read more
The 2024-25 season has been a tough one for the Vancouver Canucks. Thanks to a combination of injuries, locker room issues and inconsistency, the Canucks have not been able to build off last season and currently find themselves below the playoff bar with a record of 21-17-10 through 48 games. While the team will be … Read more
Nothing against the Philadelphia Eagles, who are on an impressive run. But the story of the NFC championship game — and probably the entire NFL season — is Jayden Daniels. Daniels, the second pick of the NFL Draft who had what is likely the greatest rookie season for a quarterback in league history, will try … Read more
When a team has no interest whatsoever in trading high-profile, well-known veteran players, even the mere suggestion of the possibility by reporters results in a rolling of the eyes and/or a two-word response: “Next question.” When Rams G.M. Les Snead met with the media on Friday, his comments made it clear that the door is … Read more