As expected Sam Cosmi and Daron Payne are inactive today for the NFC Championship game against the Eagles. The game marks the first time the Commanders and Eagles have met in a NFC playoff game since the 1990 season.

The Washington Commanders are hours away from taking on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for a chance to compete in the Super Bowl. The two teams split the season series, and Washington pulled off the upset in Week 16 when Jalen Hurts was knocked out of the contest with a concussion.

The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles face off for the third time this year with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line

Teaser The Eagles host the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the NFC championship game. Here are our writers’ predictions. All of our writers are picking the Eagles to win a close game to advance to the Super Bowl even as Jalen Hurts has been dealing with a knee injury.

Washington travels to Philadelphia to face the Eagles, with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Here’s what you need to know for Sunday’s NFC championship game.

The Washington Commanders shocked everyone on Saturday by downgrading defensive tackle Daron Payne from questionable to out. Payne broke a finger two weeks ago and was also dealing with a knee injury he suffered last week.

The Eagles’ inactives for the NFC Championship are cornerback Eli Ricks, wide receiver Ainias Smith, safety Lewis Cine and offensive linemen Nick Gates, Darian Kinnard and Trevor Keegan. Tanner McKee is the emergency quarterback.