PHILADELPHIA − It's easy to forget that two years ago, Jalen Hurts was basically the phenomenon that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is now. No, Hurts wasn't a rookie in 2022 when he ran and threw the Eagles all the way to the Super Bowl.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will face the Philadelphia Eagles for a third time in the NFC Championship. While Daniels and the Commanders lost the first meeting on the road, they clawed back to beat the Eagles at home in December,

Philadelphia players were careful not to provide any extra motivation to the rookie quarterback, who has posed a big challenge in two games already this season.