Shawn Hochuli, the chief referee in the NFC championship game, raised a few eyebrows Sunday when he turned his microphone on and announced to the football-watching world that he was on the verge of awarding the Eagles points because of repeated offside penalties by the Washington Commanders.
Dickerson could not play in the second half of the NFC championship game because of a left knee injury. Nick Sirianni said "we'll see" about Dickerson's return to face the Chiefs.
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Saquon Barkley did it again, Jalen Hurts had his best performance of the playoffs, and the Eagles are set for a Chiefs rematch.
The Chiefs-Eagles showdown is just the second time in Super Bowl history that two teams will meet twice in a span of three big games.
Following the 49ers’ 55-10 win over Denver to close out 1989, which came on the heels of beating Cincinnati 20-16 the previous year, the three-peat chatter began on the sideline and moved into the raucous postgame locker room as a chant.
Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs again benefited from questionable calls from the officials. It’s unfortunate that a league worth billions of dollars can’t get a better system for determining a first down.
Saquon Barkley sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown on his first carry of the NFC championship game and the Eagles running back never looked back.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided some great Super Bowl news one day after the AFC Championship win over the Buffalo Bills.
By eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark during the regular season (something Barkley did with ease) and making it to the Super Bowl, Barkley triggered a $250,000 incentive in his contract for this season, according to CBS Sports contributor and former NFL agent Joel Corry. His base salary for the next two seasons will also increase by $250,000.
Can Saquon Barkley put the finishing touches on what is arguably the greatest season ever by a running back with a Super Bowl victory?
The Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons after overwhelming the Commanders in the NFC championship game.