The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders to win 55-23 and reach their second Super Bowl in three years.
Washington made a surprise run to the brink of their first Super Bowl since 1992, but their dream died as they couldn’t deal with Philly’s devastating running game.
The Eagles entered Sunday’s NFC Championship Game as slight favorites to win Super Bowl 59 and took the lead with rushing leader Saquon Barkley scoring twice in the first quarter.
Philly led 27-15 at halftime, before Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts finished with three rushing touchdowns each.
Barkley totaled 118 rushing yards as the Eagles earned their highest-ever conference championship score.
A touchdown by Jayden Daniels, aiming to become the first rookie quarterback to reach a Super Bowl, helped Washington cut the score to 34-23 in the third quarter.
But the Commanders’ hopes were hampered by four turnovers, with Philly punishing each of them with a touchdown.
The Eagles will make their fifth Super Bowl appearance in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, and it could be a rematch from two years ago when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs aim to continue their quest for a third straight Super Bowl victory as they host the Buffalo Bills later in the AFC Championship Game.
More to follow.