Ron Rivera, a former Eagles' assistant under Andy Reid, spent four seasons with the Commanders and believes his former team is on he verge of becoming "a juggernaut."

The most enduring story of his fandom came five years before I was born, on Thanksgiving Day 1974. Washington lost to the hated Cowboys that day when a backup Dallas quarterback named Clint F***ing Longley (his full official name in my grandfather's eyes) led an improbable comeback and ruined the holiday.

It's the Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship. Our expert picks on which team will advance to the Super Bowl