The Philadelphia Eagles are on to Super Bowl LIX after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
The Eagles were led by 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Saquon Barkley, while quarterback Jalen Hurts had 246 passing yards and a touchdown -- plus three scores on the ground. Philadelphia -- which also forced four turnovers -- scored 55 points, the most in any conference championship game since the 1970 merger, according to ESPN Research.
The win prompted reactions from around the sports world. New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns led the way, trolling their teammate Josh Hart multiple times.
@joshhart answer your damn phone.
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 26, 2025
I can confirm this report. https://t.co/QAOoEi1VfR
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 26, 2025
LMAO @joshhart pic.twitter.com/gU8CUEH1Cf
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) January 26, 2025
Have to get home so I can sleep. One of us has to play defense tomorrow https://t.co/Wuic1O29bM
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) January 26, 2025
Good season for my Manders!
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) January 26, 2025
Noted Eagles fans, Brunson and Towns poked fun at Hart, a Commanders fan, as the game neared its end. Hart had trolled the Knicks guard and center after Washington came back to beat Philadelphia 36-33 in Week 16.
Here are more of the reactions to the Eagles' victory over the Commanders.
GO BIRDSSSSS pic.twitter.com/W04oyCiSzg
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) January 26, 2025
I hate losing so I'm mad that my Commanders lost but congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for advancing to the Super Bowl. My Commanders hurt our chances of winning the game today with 3 fumbles and too many penalties.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 26, 2025
I want to thank all the Commanders players, coaching...
READY. SET. DOWN. Yall ready for my @Eagles and the SUPER BOWL to link up! I am! Let's go Philly! Let's go BIRDS! Let's go Super Bowl! pic.twitter.com/qvx48fl5sL
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) January 26, 2025
Saquon with the Night Night! Tough
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) January 26, 2025
I thought the Eagles were the best team we played this year 🤷♂️ https://t.co/nwtkjARYLH
— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) January 26, 2025
Damn . Proud of my brother fr
— Xavier McKinney (@mckinney15__) January 26, 2025
Sheeeesh! 50 piece chicken McNugget please with sweet and sour sauce. 🦍
— Budda Baker (@Buddabaker3) January 26, 2025
Yes it is.
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) January 26, 2025
Eagles have the best roster in football.
One step closer https://t.co/NLtsbn9zxp
Poetry in motion. 🎻#WeAre | #WASvsPHI on FOX pic.twitter.com/KbL4FKFBL4
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) January 26, 2025
Advancing to the Super Bowl. Congrats @LaneJohnson65 and @JalenHurts! 🏆 https://t.co/hbmXJrEslI
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 26, 2025
