Detroit had been the NFC’s primary seed however had been upset by the sixth seed Washington final week, dropping 45-31 at house.
That handed Philadelphia home-field benefit for the NFC Championship sport and means the Eagles have changed the Lions as favourites to win the Tremendous Bowl.
Philly had a 14-3 document, with solely Baltimore dashing for extra yards and Saquon Barkley being the person dashing chief with 2,005 yards.
He acquired 205 extra in final week’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, plus two touchdowns, however Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts picked up a knee damage so has been restricted in apply this week.
“Saquon is a once-in-a-lifetime operating again, so we have got to eliminate their operating sport and make them throw the ball,” stated Obada, who’s presently on Washington’s apply squad.
As divisional rivals, Philadelphia and Washington confronted one another twice within the common season, successful one apiece.
After being chosen second in final yr’s draft, quarterback Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn have helped rework the Commanders’ document from 4-13 final season to 12-5. It’s the first time Washington have gone so deep into the play-offs since successful the Tremendous Bowl in 1991.
Daniels, 24, is agency favorite for rookie of the yr having set rookie information for dashing yards (891) and go completion (69%). He’s solely the sixth rookie quarterback to make it this far and goals to be the primary to succeed in the Tremendous Bowl.
And just like the Chiefs, Washington have developed a knack for successful tight video games. They’re on a seven-game successful streak, with 5 of them gained on the sport’s final play, together with their first play-off win in 19 years.
“We’re simply going to trip on that momentum,” Obada added. “Momentum is large in video games like this. We’re nonetheless seen because the underdog however that typically works in our favour.”