What you should knowThe Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9 after defeating the Washington Commanders, 55-23. Fans celebrated throughout Philadelphia Sunday night.
All is set for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are the champions of their respective divisions in the NFC and
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl nemesis was in the house for. Fox cameras showed Nick Foles during the Eagles’ 55-23 triumph over the Commanders and it gave Brady — in the booth for Fox — a chance to discuss his relationship with his fellow former quarterback.
Hurts wasn’t the only quarterback receiving praises. Burkhardt and Brady had a lot to say about Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels ahead of the matchup between division rivals. “He’s not playing like a rookie. He’s actually playing at an MVP-type level,” Brady said.
At one point in the contest, the broadcast showed former Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Nick Foles in the stands at Lincoln Financial Field. This gave Brady an opportunity to send a blunt message to his former foe.
Super Bowl legend Nick Foles to be the honorary captain for Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game vs. Washington Commanders
The Eagles tried their own trick play — the “Philly Special” — in the fourth quarter when Foles caught a pass from Trey Burton for a touchdown. Philadelphia won, 41-33, despite Brady throwing for three touchdowns and 505 yards.
The Eagles are hoping Nick Foles will bring them good luck after naming him as honorary captain for the NFC Championship game against the Commanders.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Nick Foles will be back at the Linc as the Eagles' honorary captain on Sunday as the Birds battle the Commanders for the NFC title and a trip to the Super Bowl. As the Eagles said Friday morning, "There was no other man for the honorary captain job."
What you should knowThe Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9 after defeating the Washington Commanders, 55-23. Fans celebrated throughout Philadelphia Sunday night.