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Glenn Erby

Eagles advance to Super Bowl LIX with a 55-23 win over Commanders in NFC Championship game

The Eagles scored seven rushing touchdowns as a team and are heading to Super Bowl LIX after dismantling the talented Washington Commanders, 55-23, in a dominant NFC Championship win.

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was 20-28 passing for 246 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and a 110.1 quarterback rating. Hurts had ten carries for 16 yards and three rushing touchdowns, as he passed Steve Young (10) for the most rushing touchdowns in postseason history by a quarterback.

MVP candidate and likely AP Offensive Player of the Year, Saquon Barkley, had 15 carries for 118 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Barkley has rushed for 414 yards and seven touchdowns this season vs. the Washington Commanders.

A.J. Brown had six catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, while Dallas Goedert had seven for 85 yards on the afternoon. The Eagles defense held the juggernaut of a Commanders offense to 350 yards as Jayden Daniels was 29 of 48 passing for 255 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and a 72.8 rating.

Daniels punished the Eagles with six carries for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Philadelphia will await the winner of Sunday night’s massive matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

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