Eagles advance to Super Bowl, beating Commanders in NFC title game

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The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl-bound after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship game. Video above: Family learns about house fire while at Eagles playoff gameThe Eagles' 55 points is the most all-time in a conference championship game.Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 246 yards with one touchdown and had three rushing touchdowns.With his ninth rushing touchdown of the postseason, Hurts passes Steve Young for most all-time in NFL playoff history.Saquon Barkley ran wild once again, racking up 118 rushing yards with three touchdowns.Philadelphia's seven rushing touchdowns are the most all-time in the NFC Championship game.They also tied the NFL playoff record with that number.A.J. Brown paced the wide receivers with six receptions for 96 yards and a score.The No. 1 defense in the NFL forced four Washington turnovers, including three fumbles and an interception by Quinyon Mitchell.The Eagles will represent the NFC in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.This will be Philadelphia's third Super Bowl appearance since the 2017-2018 season and will take on the winner of the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs later Sunday night. The team is seeking its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

PHILADELPHIA —

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl-bound after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship game.

Video above: Family learns about house fire while at Eagles playoff game

The Eagles' 55 points is the most all-time in a conference championship game.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 246 yards with one touchdown and had three rushing touchdowns.

With his ninth rushing touchdown of the postseason, Hurts passes Steve Young for most all-time in NFL playoff history.

Saquon Barkley ran wild once again, racking up 118 rushing yards with three touchdowns.

Philadelphia's seven rushing touchdowns are the most all-time in the NFC Championship game.

They also tied the NFL playoff record with that number.

A.J. Brown paced the wide receivers with six receptions for 96 yards and a score.

The No. 1 defense in the NFL forced four Washington turnovers, including three fumbles and an interception by Quinyon Mitchell.

The Eagles will represent the NFC in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

This will be Philadelphia's third Super Bowl appearance since the 2017-2018 season and will take on the winner of the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs later Sunday night.

The team is seeking its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

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