That speed and aggressiveness might've saved the Eagles in the NFC championship game, at least early on. During the first quarter, wide receiver DeVonta Smith made a catch on the sideline. With a seemingly harmless 20-yard reception for a first down, the Eagles were on the move again.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith maintained his reliability against the Washington Commanders, securing four receptions for 45 yards. Though he hasn't found the end zone in these playoffs,

Could not challenging a call come back to haunt Dan Quinn and the Commanders against the Eagles in the NFC Championship game?

Smith caught all four of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. Smith drew a pass interference penalty in the end zone late in the first half to set up a one-yard Jalen Hurts rushing touchdown on the next play.

Saquon Barkley did it again, Jalen Hurts had his best performance of the playoffs, and the Eagles are set for a Chiefs rematch.

The Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans after beating the Commanders in the NFC championship.

Smith specifically has been outstanding for the Eagles since being selected No. 10 overall in the 2021 NFL draft after his 2020 Heisman Trophy campaign. During his four seasons with Philadelphia, Smith has posted 343 receptions for 4,492 yards and 28 touchdowns including the playoffs.

The Eagles and Commanders squaring off with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Follow along for the latest updates from the NFC championship game.

After a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. This marks their second trip to the Super Bowl in the past three seasons.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith holds on to the football for a reception during an NFC playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

With the game in hand and the Eagles up 55-23 against their NFC East rival, wide receivers DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown dumped a tub of Gatorade on head coach Nick Sirianni. The 43-year-old coach is headed to his second Super Bowl in three years.

Commanders returner Jeremy McNichols fumlbed the ball on the return, and the Eagles recovered it for a turnover deep in Washington territory. Special teams takeaway by Philly! 📺: #WASvsPHI on FOX 📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/bI2vY8LbyN