When do the Commanders play the Eagles? All you need to know about NFC championship Game

For the first time in more than three decades, the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game on Saturday after defeating the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

With the 45-31 win, the Commanders have set up a clash against their old rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, in the conference championship round. The Eagles advanced after defeating the LA Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. They have now reached the NFC championship game twice in the last three seasons.

Washington and Philadelphia met twice in the 2024 regular season. The Eagles won 26-18 in Week 11 and the Commanders returned the favor 36-33 in Week 16. That loss ended Philadelphia's 10-game winning streak.

When and where is the NFC Championship game between the Commanders and the Eagles?

This year's NFC championship game will be on Sunday at 3 p.m. EST at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Eagles are the highest-seeded team left in the NFC and will have home field advantage in the conference championship round after the Detroit Lions were eliminated on Saturday.

The Commanders had to travel to Dallas, Tampa Bay and Detroit in the last three weeks. They won each of the last three games and will hope to extend their streak in the franchise's most important game in decades.

What is the Commanders vs. Eagles head-to-head record?

The Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles have faced each other twice every season since they are both in the NFC East. Throughout their histories, they have clashed 180 times, with Washington having the overall win advantage.

In a rivalry that has generally been a balanced affair, the Commanders hold a 90-85-5 record, but the Eagles have dominated in recent years. Since the start of the 2017 season, Philadelphia owns a 12-4 record against Washington.

The only postseason meeting between the two teams happened in 1991. With two touchdown passes from Mark Rypien, the Commanders (then known as the Redskins) won 20-6.