For Allen, who grew up in Ashburn, Va., as a Washington fan, "winning here means twice as much as winning somewhere else."
Containing Saquon Barkley for an entire game is extremely difficult, and the Commanders are cognizant of the challenges the Eagles RB poses.
If you are traveling up on Saturday afternoon or evening, expect partly cloudy skies with just a few passing clouds. Temperatures should be in the 30s for just about all of your journey, but nothing falling from the sky should slow you down!
The two-time Pro Bowler is a mentor and tutor off the field and a leader his Washington teammates don't hesitate to follow.
Find out what's on the line for NBC stations as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving had an outstanding first season in the NFL, yet was not named a finalist for 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
The Eagles were once again without two offensive starters for Thursday's practice. Meanwhile, Washington was missing two defensive starts at their practice.
On top of that, you can spot the Philadelphia defense up in the top right corner of that graph. This is a defense that can double team Terry McLaurin without getting torched by Dyami Brown or Olamide Zaccheaus. That should be enough to result in a win by seven points or more — though I do hate betting against the Commanders Cinderella story.
Jayden Daniels has been a roster change for the ages, infusing the Washington Commanders football team with the sort of magic described by winemaking monk Dom Perignon, who sampled his accidental invention, champagne, and (supposedly) said he was tasting the stars.
Kudos to Jayden Daniels. He’s had as good a rookie season as any quarterback, ever. But this game isn’t going to be decided by the QBs.