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Commanders vs. Eagles NFC Championship fourth quarter updates

The Washington Commanders face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in th NFC Championship.
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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates a touchdown against Detroit Lions during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates a touchdown against Detroit Lions during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders

All eyes are on Lincoln Financial Field as the Washington Commanders square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. The Commanders are looking to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.

The Commanders' rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels enters the game under the bright lights, continuing to showcase poise and maturity beyond his years. Daniels has been a catalyst for the offensive resurgence, working in sync with key playmakers like Terry McLaurin and Zach Ertz to keep the team competitive in crucial moments.

On the other side, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles boast one of the league’s most balanced attacks. Their powerful run game, featuring Hurts and Barkley, will test the Washington defensive front. As kickoff approaches, fans can expect a hard-fought battle.

PREGAME

- Commanders Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel (emergency 3rd quarterback), WR K.J. Osborne, CB Michael Davis, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., LB Dominique Hampton, G Sam Cosmi, DT Daron Payne


- Eagles Inactives: QB Tanner McKee (emergency 3rd quarterback), CB Eli Ricks, DB Lewis Cine, OL Nick Gates, G/T Darian Kinnard, G Trevor Keegan, WR Anias Smith

1st Quarter

  • The NFC Championship is underway. The Eagles won the toss and have deferred. McCaffrey kneels on the kickoff return. Commanders take the ball on the 30 yard line.
  • Daniels with the first snap of the game and Eagles defense pressures him. He scrambles a little and then is sacked. Quick throw to Zach Ertz for a gain of 3 yards. Daniels to McLaurin for a gain of 7 yards. Daniel attempted throw to Ekeler is knocked down.
  • Daniels zips the ball to Bates for for 4 yards. 3rd and 6, Daniels with a low throw to Zaccheous, he gets up and gets the first down. Hand off to Robinson, he runs to the left. He gaines 5 yards. Daniels zips one to Ertz but the pass is incomplete.
  • Daniels scrambles then throws deep to Ekeler. It's nearly intercepted. 4th and 5, Daniels to the far side to Ertz for a Commanders first down. Quick throw inside to Zaccheous for 5 yards. Hand to Robinson, run to the left for 3 yards. Pass to Zaccheous is incomplete.
  • 4th and 2, Commanders go for it. Daniels couldn't find anyone open, so he scrambles for the first down. Hand off to Ekeler. He runs to the left but only gains a yard. Low catch to Crowder but skips off the ground into his hands. Pass is incomplete.
  • 17th play of the opening drive. Pass to Ekeler to the left for 6 yards. Short of the first down. Commanders go for the three points and its good. Commanders are on the board first. 3-0.
  • Will Shipley on the kick return for the Eagles for 36 yards. Hurts shovel pass to Barkely. He runs to the left for 60 yards and an Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Eagles on the board and in the lead 7-3.
  • McCaffrey on the return, runs into his own man. He gets 23 yards. Ekeler on the run for 4 yards. Daniels over the middle to Ertz. Shy of the first down. Hand off to Robinson up the middle for the Commanders first down. Dyami Brown with the catch and run, ball is pushed out and FUMBLED. Turnover on downs. Eagles ball.
  • Hurts quick throw to AJ Brown but its incomplete. Hurts to Goedert for 10 yards and first down. Hurts to deep apss to Devontae Smith for 20 yards. Hand off to Gainwell up the middle. He gaines 3 yards. Hurts roll out to AJ Brown for 11 yards and a first down. Hurts hand off to Barkley up the right and Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Eagles extend the lead 14-3.
  • McCaffrey on the return for 26 yards. Robinson up the right but only gains 2. Robinson again up the left but again only gains 2. 3rd and 6, Daniels deep right to McLaurin but its incomplete. Commanders fake the punt. Tress Way throws to Sinnott for 23 yards and first down. Daniels scrambles but sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
  • Daniels short middle pass to Brown for 24 yards. Robinson on the handoff, but no gain on the play. End of the first quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • Daniels far side throw to the right is incomplete. Daniels is pressured and is forced to throw it out of bounds. Commanders will go for three points and its GOOD. Eagles still in the lead 14-6.
  • Shipley on the return for the Eagles. He gains 25 yards. Hurts hand off to Barkely, but is immediately wrapped up by Commanders Allen. Hurts finds AJ Brown with a deep pass to the right for 15 yards. Hurts is under pressure and scrambles tries to find AJ Brown but incomplete. Commanders show blitz, but false start on the Eagles.
  • 2nd and 15, short pass in the middle to Gainwell for 8 yards. 3rd and 7, throw to Goedert is complete and he gets the first down. Gainwell runs into Wagner after 1 yard. Short right pass to Gainwell, 8 yards and is shy of the first down. Next play, Eagles do the tush push for a gain of 1 yard they get the first down. Gainwell to the left for 4 yards. Hurts in trouble and scrambles but throws it out of bounds. Timeout taken by Philadelphia.
  • Blitz coming and Luvu sacks Hurts. Loss of 9 yards. Eagles will attempt a 54 yard field goal. And the kick is NO GOOD.
  • Noone is open, Daniels keeps it and scrambles for for 6 yards. Daniels zips one in the middle to Bates for 7 yards. Hand to Robinson up the middle for 7 yards. Daniels quick throw to Brown but its incomplete. Daniels fires one to McLaurin. He runs 36 yards and a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Commanders attempts a 2-point conversion and its NO GOOD. Eagles 14, Commanders 12.
  • Gainwell on the return for 21 yards. Devontae Smith with the run to the right. He gains 8 yards. Hurts with hand off to Barkely but he gains 1 yard. Eagles with the brotherly shove and they get the first down. Hurts fake hand off, looking for someone and cant. He scrambles for a yard before being stopped.
  • 2nd and 8, Hurts hand off to Barkley and to the right for 10 yards. Hurts keep the ball, and slides after no gain. Hurts to Barkley for 5 yards. Pressure on Hurts, he finds Barkley but Chinn breaks up the pass. Pass is incomplete, 4th down. Eagles go for it on 4th down. Hurts with a deep right to AJ Brown. He picks up 31 yards and a first down. 2-minute warning.
  • Barkely to the left side for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Hurts over toe Goedert, but pass incomplete. Coverage on Lattimore. PENALTY on Eagles for false start. Hurts scrambles finds Smith in the endzone but pass is broken up. PENALTY on Commanders Lattimore for pass interference. Hurts up the middle for Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Eagles will go for 2-point conversion and its NO GOOD. Eagles 20, Commanders 12.
  • McNichols on the return but ball is FUMBLED. Eagles recover the ball. Hurts to Goedert for 7 yards. Hurts keeps the ball runs for a touchdown, buts its taken back for offensive holding. Hurts pressured and he throws it away. Hurts to Barkley for 6 yards. Barkley left side for a couple of yards.
  • Hurts to Barkely again but he goes no where. Hurts to Brown for an Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Eagles extend the lead 27-12.
  • Commanders kneel will take the ball from the 30 yard line. Daines to Ekeler for 3 yards. Daniels across the middle for 8 yards. PENALTY, encroachment on the Eagles defense. 1st and 5 for the Commanders. Daniels scrambles for 19 yards. Timeout by the Eagles. Daniels to Ertz for 11 yards. Commanders will attempt a field goal. Eagles take their last timeout of the half. Commanders kick and its GOOD. Eagles 27, Commanders 15.
  • Gainwell returns the ball for 19 yards before sliding to end the half.

Halftime: Commanders 15, Eagles 27

3rd Quarter

  • Second half has begun. Shipley on the return for 28 yards. Gainwell hurt on the play. Hurts scrambles to the left until being pushed out of bounds for -2 yards. Next play, Hurts is sacked again for -7 yards. Hurts short right to Goedert for 9 yards but can't get the first down. Eagles punt it away.
  • Daniels to Robinson up the right for 2 yards. Next play, Daniels is sacked for a loss of 12 yards. Ball is dumped off to Ekeler for 7 yards but Eagles force Commanders to go three and out. Commanders punt it away. DeJean on the reutrn for 10 yards.
  • Hurts to a wide open Brown and they gain 16 yards. Hurts with a shovel pass to Goedert for 7 yards. Hurts to a wide open Goedert for 26 yards. Hurts runs the ball in for an Eagles TOUCHDOWN. Extends the lead. 34-15.
  • Commanders take the ball on the 30 yard line. Daniels short middle pass to Brown for 12 yards. Robinson gets the ball and heads up the left for 6 yards. Eagles J. Carter injured on the play.
  • 2nd and 4, Dainels far side to Ertz. He gains 21 yards before getting pushed out of bounds. Daniels hand off to Robinson up the right for 4 yards. Daniels finds Zaccheous for 8 yards and a first down. Daniels keeps it and takes off running up the middle for 7 yards. Hand off to Robinson for 2 yards. 3rd and 1, Daniels up the middle for 10 yards and a Commanders TOUCHDOWN! Commanders add more points to the board. Commanders attempt a 2-point conversion and the throw Zaccheous is good! Eagles 23, Commanders 34.
  • Eagles Rodgers on the return for 24 yards before being pushed out of bounds. Barkley with the ball to the right for 5 yards. Hurts looks can't find anyone is pressured and throws out of bounds before being sacked. Hurts to Smith and gains 11 yards. Hurts then to Goedert for 11 yards and Eagles first down. Hurts pressured spins out and throws the ball away. Hurts shovel to Barkley for 5 yards. 3rd and 5, pressure in the backfield, Luvu stops Barkley as soon as he gets the ball. Eagles have to punt it away. Touchback on the punt.
  • Commanders with the ball, Daniels to Ertz in the middle for 16 yards. Next pass intended for McLaurin is tipped by Eagles defense. Daniels to Ertz but he drops it. 3rd and 10, middle pass to Ertz is complete for 13 yards, Commanders first down. Daniels pass to Ekeler is complete, but he FUMBLES and is recovered by Eagles. Turnover on downs.
  • Hurts on the roll to AJ Brown for 19 yards before being pushed out of bounds.

4th Quarter

  • Eagles Goedert with a catch to the left for 9 yards. Barkley to the left for 21 yards. Eagles with a tush push, but no gain. PENALTY on Commanders for being off sides. Eagles attempt the tush push again but no gain. Next play on Commanders Luvu offsides. Commanders Luvu offsides again. 2nd and Goal, Commanders jump offsides again. Eagles with the tush push again and TOUCHDOWN. Extra points is GOOD. Eagles 41, Commanders 23.
  • Touchback, Commanders will take the ball on 30 yard line. Daniels is pressured and he's forced to throw the ball away. Daniels is pressured again and is forced to throw the ball away. Daniels zipps it to Crowder fro 4 yards. Commanders will go for it on 4th down. 4th and 6, Daniels to Ertz for a gain of 8 yards. Daniels pass incomplete to Crowder. Hand off to Ekeler for a loss of 2 yards. 3rd and 12, Daniels intended for McCaffrey is incomplete and almst intercepted. 4th and 12, Daniels is pressured and sacked. Turnover on downs.
  • Hurts middle pass to D.Smith for 6 yards. Barkley on the run no gain. 3rd and 4, deep pass to Goedert incomplete, PENALTY on Commanders Chinn for pass interference. Goedert on the run for 4 yards. 2nd and goal, Barkely on the outside for an Eagles touchdown. Eagles extend the lead 48, Commanders 23.
  • Ekeler on the kickoff return and gains 32 yards. Daniels to McLaurin for 8 yards. Daniels to Ertz for 3 yards. Daniels to Ertz again for 5 yards. PENALTY on the play against Eagles defense. Daniels next pass intended for Ertz is tipped. Next pass to Zaccheous is complete for 6 yards. Daniels scrambles cant find McLaurin, throws the ball out of bounds.
  • 2nd and 10, Ekeler runs to the left for 4 yards. Daniles scrambles then finds Ertz for 11 yards. Daniels throws deep but incomplete. Daniels dumps it off to Ekeler but no gain. Daniels deep pass to McLaurin is INTERECEPTED by Eagles Mitchell. Turnover on downs.
  • Shipley in the backfield he runs for 16 yards. Shipley again on a big run for 57 yards. Shipley up the middle for 2 yards. Shipley to the right loss of a yard. PENALTY on the play against Commanders Luvu. Shipley up the middle with another Eagles touchdown. Eagles extend the lead further. Eagles 55, Commanders 23.
  • Hand off to Ekeler for 3 yards. Ekeler again up the midddle for 3 yards. Ekeler up the middle for 3 yards. Ekeler again for 1 yard. Ekeler again up the middle for no gain. Pickett kneels. Eagles win the NFC Championship against the Commanders.

Final: Commanders 23, Eagles 55


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