In a mere matter of days before the NFC championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, The Athletic has intercepted communication between two of its beat reporters, Brooks Kubena and Ben Standig, in which they enlisted one another as quasi-analysts to gain insight into the other’s teams.

Three playoff games, three repeat opponents. This one, however, is a rubber match. The Eagles host their NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders, at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the NFC championship game after the teams split their regular-season series,

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

Fueled by an ambitious new ownership group, a bold, first-year coach and a comet of a rookie quarterback, the Commanders have rekindled fan interest not only here, but also in D.C., and throughout

Learn about Jayden Daniels' college journey from Arizona State to LSU, leading to his rise as a dual-threat QB for the Washington Commanders.