The 2025 NFC Championship Game has been decided. of philadelphia eagles will host commander of washington Kickoff is set for Sunday, January 26th at 3pm ET. The Eagles opened as 5.5 point favorites. FanDuel Sportsbook On a hypothetical line ahead of the divisional round game where the Eagles beat the Rams. The total started at 48.5.
update: Shortly after the game ended, the line-up resumed with the Eagles as 4.5 point favorites. The total points resumed at 47.5. The Eagles are -245 favorites and the Commanders are +200 underdogs.
The Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship for the second time in three seasons. In the wild card round, they defeated the seventh-seeded Packers 22-10 with three hits from Jordan Love. They then defeated the Rams 28-22 in the divisional round. They forced two fumbles in the fourth quarter, providing the insurance they needed for Saquon Barkley to run for a 78-yard touchdown to secure the victory.
This will be Washington's first NFC Championship appearance since 1992. That year, Washington defeated the Lions in the title game and then the Bills in the Super Bowl. They will be looking to complete their third consecutive upset and advance to Super Bowl LIX. They defeated the third-seeded Buccaneers 23-20 in the wild card round and the first-seeded Lions 45-31 in the divisional round. Jaden Daniels has been key to Washington's rise. He became the first player since the merger to have at least 250 passing yards and two passing touchdowns with zero interceptions in the first two playoff games.
This will be the second time these divisional rivals will meet in the playoffs. In 1991, Washington faced Philadelphia in the wild card round and won 20-6. Additionally, both teams lead the series with a total of 90 wins, 86 losses, and 6 losses, with the two teams splitting their 2024 regular season matchup.
Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles
opening point spread: Eagles -5.5 (restarts at -4.5)
Total opening points: 48.5 (reopened at 47.5)
open money line: Eagles -275 (restarts at -245), Commander +225 (resumes at +200)
