NFL play-offs: Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes renew rivalry as Kansas City Chiefs chase ‘three-peat’
Detroit is the No. 1 seed in the NFC but was upset by sixth-seeded Washington last week, losing 45-31 at home.
That’s Philadelphia’s hometown advantage in the NFC Championship Game, which means the Eagles have supplanted the Lions as the favorites to win the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia is 14-3 and only Baltimore has rushed for more yards, with Saquon Barkley the individual rushing leader with 2,005 yards.
He has 205 more beat the Los Angeles Rams last week, Two more touchdowns were added, but Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was injured and limited in practice this week.
“Saquon is a once-in-a-lifetime run, so we have to get rid of their running game and let them throw the ball,” said Obada, who is currently on Washington’s practice squad.
As division rivals, Philadelphia and Washington faced each other twice during the regular season and each won one.
after appearing Selected second overall in last year’s draft Quarterback Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn improved the Commanders’ record from 4-13 last season to 12-5. Washington is in the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 1991.
Daniels, 24, is the favorite for Rookie of the Year, setting rookie records for points (891) and passes (69 percent). He’s just the sixth rookie quarterback aiming to be the first to reach the Super Bowl.
Like the Chiefs, Washington has developed a knack for winning tight games. They are on a seven-game winning streak, five of which have come in the final game of the tournament, including their First playoff win in 19 years.
“We’re going to ride on that momentum,” Obada added. “In a game like this, the momentum is huge. We’re still looked at as underdogs, but it usually works in our favor.”
