The Patriots elected to attempt an onside kick, which consequently set up the Falcons at New England's 41-yard line. A holding penalty and nine-yard sack resulted in a three-play drive, and Atlanta was unable to capitalize on the excellent starting field position.

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Following the Eagles' divisional round victory over the Rams, Falcons RB Bijan Robinson showed his appreciation towards Saquon Barkley.

The margin between reaching the Super Bowl and not reaching the Super Bowl can be razor thin. On the NFC side of the postseason bracket, seven different teams have reached the big game in the last 10 years.

It was Reid’s first trip to the Super Bowl as a head coach. He’d leave the team in 2012, and has since won three titles with the Kansas City Chiefs. But it was the only Super Bowl appearance for McNabb and Owens, who returned for a heroic performance after having broken his leg during the season.

Griese and the Don Shula-coached Miami Dolphins ran into a buzzsaw when they pushed to Super Bowl VI at the end of the 1971 season, getting pummeled 24-3 by Roger Staubach, Tom Landry, and the Dallas Cowboys. That hardly deterred them.

To say that the NFC Championship Game and the precipice of the Super Bowl is unfamiliar territory for the Washington Commanders is simultaneously false and true

Zach Ertz spent the first 8 1/2 years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even helped them win a Super Bowl during that run.

Sunday's matchup with the Washington Commanders is the Eagles' ninth for the NFC title since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970.

It’s a disappointing end to the Commanders’ season, but this team is in a good position to stay in the playoff mix in 2025.

Panthers, who improved from 7-8-1 to 15-1, were one of the longest shots ever to advance to the Super Bowl from the NFC.