They say the greats are at their best when their best is needed. Check both boxes for Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown.
Forget that the defender is a four-time Pro Bowler. Forget that the wide receiver had been a virtual non-factor in the previous two playoff games. Forget that an incompletion could have turned the tide of Sunday’s NFC championship game.
The Philadelphia Eagles' get aggressive on fourth down and the offense delivers with a 31-yard connection from Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts to Eagles' wide receiver A.J. Brown.
The Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game by defeating the Los Angeles Rams, but an Eagles players uncharacteristic drops made the game close for most of the afternoon.
Despite a quiet postseason statistically, A.J. Brown embraces his role in the Eagles' playoff success, proving his commitment to the team's championship aspirations.
Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
"We've done it before, so it's not too far," Brown said of the Eagles' passing game. "It's not like it's never been done. We just gotta do what we gotta do."
It's the Eagles vs. the Commanders in the NFC championship game. Follow for live score updates and stats, with a spot in Super Bowl LIX on the line.
Hurts largely succeeded against the blitz on the NFC side of the playoff bracket. But the Los Angeles Rams, who sacked Hurts seven times in Philadelphia’s 28-22 win in the divisional round, gave the Eagles quarterback considerable trouble. Oftentimes it appeared his checkdown options were ill-placed or covered up entirely.
Many played big roles in the last Super Bowl meeting. Hurts rushed for three TDs and threw a 45-yard scoring strike to Brown, while Mahomes threw three TD passes, including one to Kelce, Nick Bolton returned a fumble for a touchdown and Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning field goal with 8 seconds left.
Watch the most critical plays in Philadelphia Eagles' 55-point NFC championship game outburst against the Washington Commanders.