The Washington Commanders shocked the nation with a victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night, punching their ticket to Lincoln Financial Field for an NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles.

It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.

Shortly after Jayden Daniels guided his Washington Commanders to an impressive 45-31 divisional-round playoff win at the top-seeded Detroit Lions this past weekend, Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made it clear he's never seen a rookie quarterback perform as Daniels has since Week 1 of the campaign.

The mind of Eagles DC Fangio is where the defensive magic lives - ESPN Push Fangio has. He successfully lobbied coach Nick Sirianni to increase the number and length of practices. The sessions were described by one defensive player as “a lot more excruciating” compared to seasons past.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio views Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as the best rookie ever to play the position.

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke on a ton of topics as the Eagles prepare for the NFC Championship Game.

After an impressive 2024 regular season that saw the team go 15-2, the expectation was that some Detroit Lions players and coaches would be up for major awards.Well, that turned out to be the case. According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press,

Detroit Lions' Jared Goff, Dan Campbell picked as finalists for top NFL awards to be announced Feb. 6 in New Orleans.

The NFL Wild-Card weekend saw the Texans, Ravens, Eagles, and Washington Commanders advancing, with significant performances from key players. The Commanders face a tough challenge against the Lions next.

Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff is a finalist for MVP, while Dan Campbell, Aaron Glenn, and Ben Johnson are also up for NFL Honors awards.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been involved in the NFL in some capacity. From a 15-year playing career at cornerback after being drafted by the Jets in 1994 to his impressive transition into coaching.

Does anyone else find it somewhat quizzical that the biggest obstacle standing between the Eagles and the Super Bowl is a Washington quarterback? A rookie quarterback, no less. Jayden Daniels is the Commies’ #1 threat in the NFC Championship Game,