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⚫	The '''2025 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game''' ~~is set to be a monumental clash in the National Football League,~~ ~~featuring~~ the ] and ], at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This game will crown the NFC Champion setting the stage for one team to advance to ~~'''~~Super Bowl LIX'''. This contest marks another chapter in the storied rivalry within the NFC East, and it's the Commanders' first appearance in the NFC Championship since 1991, while the Eagles are looking to cement their status as perennial contenders.
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		⚫	The '''2025 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game''' will feature the ] and ], at ] in ]. This game will crown the NFC Champion setting the stage for one team to advance to ].

	==Background==		==Background==
	The Eagles ~~had~~ a ~~stellar~~ ~~regular~~ ~~season,~~ ~~finishing~~ with a 14-3 record, clinching the NFC East and securing the No. 2 seed~~. Their success was built on a balanced attack, with quarterback Jalen Hurts leading a dynamic offense and a defense that showed significant improvement under new additions and strategic adjustments~~.		The ], led by star quarterback ] and superstar running back ] finished the season with a 14-3 record, clinching the ] and securing the No. 2 seed.

			In the NFC Divisional Round on January 19, 2025, The Philadelphia Eagles beat the ] with a close 28-22 victory.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Eagles 28-22 Rams (Jan 19, 2025) Final Score \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671937/rams-eagles \|access-date=2025-01-22 \|website=ESPN \|language=en}}</ref>
	In the NFC Divisional Round The Philadelphia Eagles faced the Los Angeles Rams in a hard-fought game. The matchup was highlighted by a robust defensive performance from Philadelphia, which managed to pressure Matthew Stafford into mistakes, while Hurts and the offense capitalized on these opportunities, leading to a close 28-22 victory.

	During the ~~segular~~ season The Washington Commanders, under the leadership of ~~sensational rookie~~ quarterback Jayden Daniels, surprised many by making the playoffs as the No. 6 seed with an 11-6 record~~. Daniels' electrifying play and the team's resilient defense, bolstered by strategic coaching from Dan Quinn, were key to their success~~.		During the regular season The Washington Commanders, under the leadership of quarterback ], surprised many by making the playoffs as the No. 6 seed with an 11-6 record.

	In the NFC Wild Card Round Washington ~~upset~~ the No. 3 seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a ~~thrilling~~ ~~game,~~ ~~showcasing~~ ~~Daniels'~~ ~~poise~~ ~~under~~ ~~pressure~~ ~~and~~ ~~a defense that~~ ~~created~~ ~~turnovers at critical moments.~~		In the NFC Wild Card Round on January 12, 2025, Washington beat the No. 3 seeded ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Commanders 23-20 Buccaneers (Jan 12, 2025) Final Score \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671883/commanders-buccaneers \|access-date=2025-01-22 \|website=ESPN \|language=en}}</ref>

	In the ~~incredible~~ NFC Divisional Round ~~The~~ ~~Washington~~ ~~Commanders~~ ~~shocked~~ ~~the~~ ~~world~~ ~~as they~~ pulled off a monumental upset against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions, ~~where~~ ~~Daniels~~ ~~led~~ a high-scoring offense, and the defense managed to keep the Lions' potent attack in check long enough to secure a stunning 45-31 victory, a great start to Jayden Daniels career as he looks to be the first quarterback in NFL History to start and win a Super Bowl.		In the NFC Divisional Round on January 18, 2025, The Washington Commanders pulled off a monumental upset against the No. 1 seed ].<ref name="auto" /> <ref name=":2" />

		⚫	==References==

			<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Commanders vs. Eagles (Jan 26, 2025) Live Score \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671888/commanders-eagles \|access-date=2025-01-22 \|website=ESPN \|language=en}}</ref>
			<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=Commanders 45-31 Lions (Jan 18, 2025) Final Score \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671885/commanders-lions \|access-date=2025-01-22 \|website=ESPN \|language=en}}</ref>
			<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=2025-01-19 \|title=Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43469966/nfl-lions-commanders-nfc-playoffs-jayden-daniels-jared-goff \|access-date=2025-01-22 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> <ref name=":1" />

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	] For insights, analysis, and detailed breakdowns of how both teams reached this stage, fans can look to https://www.nfl.com, https://www.espn.com, https://www.cbssports.com, and other major sports media outlets.

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American football game in Pennsylvania, US

2025 NFC Championship Game

Washington Commanders (6) (12–5)	Philadelphia Eagles (2) (14–3)
0	0
Head coach: Dan Quinn	Head coach: Nick Sirianni

	1	2	3	4	Total
WSH	0	0	0	0	0
PHI	0	0	0	0	0

Date

January 26, 2025

Kickoff time

3 p.m. ET

Stadium

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Favorite

Eagles by 5.5

Referee

Shawn Hochuli

Attendance

71,896

TV in the United States

Network

Broadcast:
Fox
Cable:
Fox Deportes (Spanish)
Streaming:
NFL+

Announcers

Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi

The 2025 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game will feature the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This game will crown the NFC Champion setting the stage for one team to advance to Super Bowl LIX.

Background

The Philadelphia Eagles, led by star quarterback Jalen Hurts and superstar running back Saquon Barkley finished the season with a 14-3 record, clinching the NFC East and securing the No. 2 seed.

In the NFC Divisional Round on January 19, 2025, The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams with a close 28-22 victory.

During the regular season The Washington Commanders, under the leadership of quarterback Jayden Daniels, surprised many by making the playoffs as the No. 6 seed with an 11-6 record.

In the NFC Wild Card Round on January 12, 2025, Washington beat the No. 3 seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In the NFC Divisional Round on January 18, 2025, The Washington Commanders pulled off a monumental upset against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions.

References

^ "Eagles 28-22 Rams (Jan 19, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
^ "Commanders 23-20 Buccaneers (Jan 12, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
^ "Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions". ESPN.com. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
^ "Commanders 45-31 Lions (Jan 18, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
"Commanders vs. Eagles (Jan 26, 2025) Live Score". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

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