During the Commanders’ 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Ekeler lost a fumble late in the game. His team was down 11 points by then but had just forced a punt, and there was a chance for the Commanders to inch closer. Instead, it felt like a turning point and the Eagles went up by three scores.
At one point late in third quarter, it looked like Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders were on track to pull of some more late-game magic.Daniels and Co. scored a touchdown then converted a two-point conversion that cut the Philadelphia Eagles' lead to 11-points and then the defense forced
After so many lively postgame celebrations during its renaissance season, Washington on Sunday had tears, appreciation and a bit of hope.
There’s a lot to take away from (this season),” said coach Dan Quinn as Washington fell to the Eagles in the NFC title game.
A clip of the Washington Commanders team dancing at practice, ahead of their NFC Championship game, went viral online, sparking reactions.
The Commanders' had minimized errors throughout the playoffs, but that ended Sunday, when Washington had to pay for its self-inflicted mistakes.
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.
Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner is undoubtedly a huge key to Commanders' formula to spring an upset and become third sixth-seed to make a Super Bowl.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC Championship game here on Sunday afternoon.The winner will advance to represent the conference at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Feb.