Commanders vs. Eagles: NFC Championship Game live updates, highlights

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The Washington Commanders versus the Philadelphia Eagles: Two NFC East teams battling to go to the Super Bowl. It's an outcome few could have predicted just a few months ago.

After all, weren't there rumblings about the job security of Eagles coach Nick Sirianni after a 2-2 start? That's before quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and a stout defense powered the Eagles to 12 wins in their next 13 games.

The lone loss? To the Commanders in Week 16, of course.

Which brings us to Washington, where the second year under the Josh Harris ownership group has proved fruitful after sweeping changes following their initial 4-13 season. With first-time general manager…