The Commanders are in the midst of a 7-game winning streak — the longest in the NFL at the moment — that includes victories over the top 3 seeds in NFC playoffs, Detroit, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. That winning streak and the quality of these three playoff teams bolster team confidence and offer a vision of how 2024 is different from the quarter-century of frustration that preceded it.

The NFC officially belongs to the Eagles. With a 55-23 win over the Commanders, the Eagles have punched their ticket to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. With a 55-23 win over the Commanders, the Eagles are heading back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons in a rematch vs. the Chiefs.