NFC Championship prediction, betting odds: Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The NFC Championship at present contains a rubber match between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles. The sport begins at 3:00 pm ET and can air on FOX, with Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt calling the motion. Based on FanDuel Sportsbook, the Eagles are 6.5 level favorites over the Commanders.

First Two Match-Ups

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It’s a battle within the NFC East to resolve who represents the convention on this 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl. What occurred within the first two match-ups? Again on November 14, the Eagles gained on the highway by a rating of 26-18. Washington was held to 264 yards of offense, and the ultimate rating was barely inflated by the Commanders getting 8 factors with 28 seconds left within the recreation. Saquon Barkley ran 26 instances for 146 yards and a couple of touchdowns, and Kenneth Gainwell added 4 carries for 43 yards. Jalen Hurts additionally ran 10 instances for 39 yards and 1 landing.

Within the re-match on December 22, Hurts suffered an early harm, which pressured Kenny Pickett into motion. The Commanders got here out on high 36-33, with a a lot stronger efficiency by Daniels. He threw for five touchdowns (and a couple of interceptions) and in addition ran 9 instances for 81 yards. The Eagles’ floor recreation remained sturdy, although. Barkley had 29 carries for 150 yards and a couple of touchdowns, whereas Hurts (earlier than the harm) had 3 rushes for 41 yards.

Prediction

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The Commanders are a staff I really like to observe, and but I picked towards them the previous two video games vs. the Buccaneers and Lions. It’s not as a result of I used to be towards Washington; I simply thought the opposite two groups would edge them out. The opposite massive storyline on this recreation is the well being of Hurts, who sprained his MCL in final week’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams. That allowed Los Angeles to rally and almost forge a comeback, together with after they took him down for a security. Nonetheless, Hurts has had time to follow and take a look at his limitations. He’s additionally anticipated to put on a brace.

Barkley stays unstoppable, and the Eagles’ protection has been stout in containing Washington on the bottom. I’m sticking with the Eagles’ floor recreation thriving, however Philadelphia wants to search out some reply for the calm-and-collected Daniels. Eagles 31, Commanders 23