The Washington Commanders shocked the nation with a victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night, punching their ticket to Lincoln Financial Field for an NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Detroit Lions will be looking for new offensive and defensive coordinators in 2025, as Ben Johnson accepted a head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, and most recently, it’s been announced that Aaron Glenn has accepted a head coaching position with the New York Jets.
The mind of Eagles DC Fangio is where the defensive magic lives - ESPN Push Fangio has. He successfully lobbied coach Nick Sirianni to increase the number and length of practices. The sessions were described by one defensive player as “a lot more excruciating” compared to seasons past.
Jayden Daniels on Sunday will become the sixth rookie quarterback all-time to start a conference championship game. Those first five are 0-5. But the Eagles are definitely not taking the presumed Rookie of the Year lightly.
Shortly after Jayden Daniels guided his Washington Commanders to an impressive 45-31 divisional-round playoff win at the top-seeded Detroit Lions this past weekend, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made it clear he's never seen a rookie quarterback perform as Daniels has since Week 1 of the campaign.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio views Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as the best rookie ever to play the position.
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff is a finalist for MVP, while Dan Campbell, Aaron Glenn, and Ben Johnson are also up for NFL Honors awards.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been involved in the NFL in some capacity. From a 15-year playing career at cornerback after being drafted by the Jets in 1994 to his impressive transition into coaching.
The NFL Wild-Card weekend saw the Texans, Ravens, Eagles, and Washington Commanders advancing, with significant performances from key players. The Commanders face a tough challenge against the Lions next.
Does anyone else find it somewhat quizzical that the biggest obstacle standing between the Eagles and the Super Bowl is a Washington quarterback? A rookie quarterback, no less. Jayden Daniels is the Commies’ #1 threat in the NFC Championship Game,
Daniels overcame several turnovers in that Week 16 matchup, throwing five touchdowns and bringing the Commanders back from a 14-point deficit with only six seconds remaining in the game. The Commanders’ offense has been soaring since that game. After seeing Daniels twice, how will Fangio choose to defend against Washington’s attack?
Rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell became a key player for the Eagles over the course of the 2024 season, so his departure with a shoulder injury in the first half of last Sunday's game against the Rams was a cause for concern.