ESPN Predicts Clear Loser of Eagles-Commanders NFC Championship

The NFC Championship showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders is brewing to be an intense affair, especially with the game set to feature some of the league’s top stars in Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, as well as a rising superstar in Jayden Daniels.

However, despite the fact that the Commanders have proven time and time again that they shouldn’t be written off, they continue to be underdogs in the NFL playoffs. In fact, against the Eagles, the Commanders have been given a low chance to win.

According to the ESPN Matchup Predictor, Washington only has a 36.3 percent chance to beat Philly. Meanwhile, the Eagles are considered overwhelming favorites, with a 63.7 percent chance to win.

For what it’s worth, several other experts agree that the Commanders have little chance of winning against the Eagles.

New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman claimed that the Eagles should be able to “run their way into the Super Bowl,” highlighting that Philly’s elite run game should be able to dominate Washington’s poor run defense.

Meanwhile, NFL icon Rob Gronkowski also had the Eagles dominating, pointing to their offensive line as a difference-maker in the game.

With that being said, it’s up to the Commanders to prove their doubters wrong once again

Will Hardy’s Washington Commanders connection

Says Hardy of Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn: ‘He clearly has the respect of the room, but he does it in a way where he seems very approachable and to have very authentic relationships with his players and his staff’

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Nearly everyone in Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy’s life is a Washington Commander’s fan. It makes sense, having grown up in Virginia, that Hardy would feel connected and be a fan of the team that is so close to home.

But his connection with the team that will play in the NFL’s NFC championship game Sunday, and its head coach, is a little closer than the average fan.

“I’ve actually gotten to know Dan Quinn over the last year,” Hardy said of the Commanders coach. “Spent time with them this summer, around him and their staff. He’s one of the coolest leaders I’ve been around in coaching. I’ve learned a lot from him. He’s very generous with me in terms of letting me bounce things off of him.

“So it’s cool to see what they’re building there. It’s been fun. My phone’s been blowing up with a lot of friends very excited about the team. So hopefully they keep it going.”

It’s kind of hard for Hardy to pinpoint what a “cool leader” is. But he’s mentioned in the past that he believes coaching is changing — that there used to be a hardness with coaching that is not necessary anymore, and there’s something about the way that Quinn commands a room that Hardy believes represents the future of coaching.