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?

The Washington Commanders (12-5) go on the road in a playoff matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 26, kicking off at 3 p.m.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games

I’m tossing my vote behind the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills in the chalkiest NFL betting season in a decade. And, incredibly, I’m not alone. Our seven-person panel is effectively split on 2025’s conference championship games, which bodes well for Sunday’s excitement if not our overall picks records.

Nothing about the season the Washington Commanders have had in 2024-25, especially during the playoffs, has made any sense. They have a rookie QB. They have a first-year head coach. They have a first-year general manager.