Article Written by Billy Schweim
Originally Published on January 24th, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday with Kickoff at 3pm. The Eagles head into the game as six-point favorites at most sportsbooks but everyone knows this game will be a close contest.
Washington, a once proud football organization, who last won the Super Bowl in 1991, hasn’t been relevant since the 1990s. Last year, Washington went 4-13 and had the second pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders picked Quarterback Jalen Daniels from LSU and it paid off. Washington turned it around and finished 12-5 this year with a chance to play for a Super Bowl berth against the Birds.
The Eagles during the regular season had the number one ranked defense in the fewest Total Yards allow but they have their work cut out for them trying to contain Daniels. The Eagles offense with the second-ranked rushing game on the legs of Saquon Barkley will look to control the ball and hope QB Jalen Hurts has a great game.
To me, if the Birds can get wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith involved early in the game, then try to control the game with Barkley, the Birds should be able to punch their ticket to New Orleans and Super Bowl 59. The Locker Room with Billy Schweim will be broadcasting Live from the Chicken or the Egg this Sunday morning for our Eagles pregame show! Come out and cheer on the Birds!! We will be giving Eagles Merchandise, courtesy of Fan Treasures, to Fans who show up (NOTE: YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
On Saturday’s show, producer Nick Earnshaw and my Twin brother Bobby Schweim will join me in the studio. We will get YOU ready for the NFC championship game. Mr, Negadelphia P.J. Corda will check in brought to you by Galloway Pool Service. The Negadelphian can’t rain on our parade, can he? Then Fran Mclaughlin checks in with our “High School Athletes in the Spotlight” brought to you by the Philly Pretzel Factory of Egg Harbor Twp.
On Sunday, come cheer on the Birds as we broadcast LIve at the Chicken or the Egg in Marlton N.J. for our Eagles pregame show. Join me, Josh Hennig, and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dave Klemic as we get you ready for the NFC Championship game. We get the “Keys to the Game” with Fox 29 news sports anchor Scott Grayson brought to you by Blitz’s Market in Ocean City. Then my Fantasy Football Guru Brian Hartley checks in brought to you by Charlie’s Bar of Somers Point with his prop bets for Championship Sunday.
Plus be at the Chicken or the Egg for your chance to win Eagles Merchandise courtesy of Fan Treasures!!
All that and more this weekend in The Locker Room with Billy Schweim, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to Noon on 97.3 FM ESPN Radio South Jersey.
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