The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, extending their winless streak to three games.
Today's NFC Championship game showcases two NFC East teams as the Washington Commanders travel to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in a bid to advance to the Super Bowl. The Eagles entered the playoffs as the second seed after clinching the NFC East with a 14-3 record.
After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.
The NFC championship game Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders is the third matchup of the season between the division rivals.
Here's what to know and how to tune in to the NFC playoff between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles.
First Period_None. Second Period_1, Philadelphia, Farabee 7 (Michkov, Couturier), 5:21. Third Period_2, Detroit, Chiarot 2 (Raymond), 0:30. Overtime_3, Philadelphia, Ristolainen 2 (Farabee, Tippett), 4:34.
Zach Ertz spent the first 8 1/2 years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even helped them win a Super Bowl during that run.
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The sixth-seeded Commanders, fresh off an upset of No. 1 seed Detroit, are the underdogs for the third consecutive week in the playoffs.
Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Lions were my pick to win Super Bowl 59 down in New Orleans, and they lost their first playoff game this postseason. While the Washington Commanders