Sam Cosmi suffers torn ACL, done for playoffs
The Eagles and Commanders are about to meet for the third time this season but plenty has changed since the last matchup.
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 sixth-seeded Commanders, fresh off an upset of No. 1 seed Detroit, are the underdogs for the third consecutive week in the playoffs.
The Washington Commanders are now even bigger underdogs for Sunday’s NFC title game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. After opening as 4.5-point favorites, the Eagles are favored by six points at most sportsbooks.
In Week 16, a bunch of the Commanders' role player receivers had big games. Olamide Zaccheaus had five catches for 70 yards and 2 TDs. Dyami Brown had four catches for 56 yards. Jamison Crowder had 2 TDs.
The Eagles and Commanders split the season series and will meet in the NFC championship. Here is each positional unit ranked. Who has the edge?
The NFC East-centric NFC title game has had some early betting action. The Philadelphia Eagles have moved to a semi-key number of -6 at home against the upstar
The Washington Commanders will be without starting right guard Sam Cosmi for the rest of the playoffs. Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in Washington's NFC divisional-round win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed the injury during a Sunday press conference, calling it "unfortunate."
Four NFL teams remain in the hunt for Super Bowl glory, with the Buffalo Bills set to visit the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship, and the Philadelphia Eagles set to play host to the rival Washington Commanders in an NFC East fight for their conference crown.
The Washington Commanders were triumphant in a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. However, like most wins, the Commanders didn't get it without a toll to pay.