What’s changed since the Eagles and Commanders last played each other?

30 days.

That’s what separates the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders this Sunday from these two teams previously meeting back in Week 16.

The Eagles lost that wild and weird battle due to the Commanders scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to win in Landover, Maryland by a final score of 36 to 33.

With a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line, the Birds will be looking for a different result this time around. Perhaps an effort that looks a lot more similar (ideally even better) to the Eagles’ Week 11 home win over Washington.

Let’s take a look at what’s changed since the Eagles’ last loss.

EAGLES INJURIES PRIOR TO THE GAME: The Eagles entered Week 16 with Britain Covey and Bryce Huff ruled out on the final injury report. Covey is now on injured reserve and Huff has played one defensive snap in two playoff games. The Eagles also notably had Dallas Goedert on injured reserve but he’s back now. Goedert saw five targets for five catches and 61 yards in the first Eagles-Commanders game.

EAGLES INJURIES DURING THE GAME: The big one was Jalen Hurts suffering a concussion due to a hit from Frankie Luvu. Hurts left the game with more than nine minutes remaining in the first quarter. Kenny Pickett took over for an injured Hurts and finished the game despite suffering broken ribs in the third quarter. Another big absence was not injury-related but rather involved C.J. Gardner-Johnson getting ejected early in the third quarter for a second unsportsmanlike penalty (BS). Nakobe Dean, Darius Slay, Josh Sweat, and Jordan Davis all got banged up and missed some snaps but finished the game. Dean’s injury caused him to miss Week 17, though.

EAGLES INJURIES SINCE THE GAME: Hurts’ knee was clearly bothering bothering him in the Eagles’ win over the Rams but there’s been no indication he won’t play against the Commanders. Of course, Hurts’ mobility might be limited. Quinyon Mitchell also got banged up against the Rams and it remains to be seen if he’ll be able to play against Washington. Mitchell sounded optimistic about his status but this week’s injury report bears monitoring. Dean is the Eagles’ most notable injured reserve addition since last playing the Commanders. Dean led the Eagles in total tackles back in Week 16.

COMMANDERS INJURIES PRIOR TO THE GAME: The Commanders’ active roster was entirely healthy for the last matchup. The only player Washington ruled out for Week 16 was two-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Allen, who is now back from injured reserve. Allen missed the first two Eagles-Commanders meetings this season. Austin Ekeler is also back from injured reserve. Ekeler hurt the Eagles in Week 11 as the Commanders’ leading receiver with eight catches for 89 yards.

COMMANDERS INJURIES DURING THE GAME: Starting right tackle Andrew Wylie, starting wide receiver Dyami Brown, and starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore all got banged up and missed snaps during the last game.

COMMANDERS INJURIES SINCE THE GAME: The big one is Commanders starting right guard Sam Cosmi suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the Divisional Round. Cosmi, who is Washington’s top-graded starting offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus, had some good battles with Jalen Carter. Big loss for them.

JAYDEN DANIELS ON FIRE: Daniels obviously played well against the Eagles in Week 16 but he also threw two interceptions in that game. Since that meeting: 74/114 (65% completion), 832 yards (7.3 yards per attempt), 7 TD, 1 INT, 103.4 passer rating … 49 rushes, 241 rushing yards. He’s been real sharp.

THE COMMANDERS’ DEFENSE HAS BEEN GETTABLE: Washington is allowing 380 yards per game since beating the Eagles. For perspective, the Carolina Panthers allowed the most yards per game in 2024 with 404.5. The Commanders are allowing 144.5 rushing yards per game during that stretch. Only the Panthers allowed more rushing yards per game in 2024. The Eagles had the top-two rushing performances against the Commanders this season with 228 yards in Week 11 and 211 in Week 16.

NEW EAGLES KICKOFF APPROACH: Braden Mann’s short kickoffs allowed the Commanders to start with really good field position on almost all of their drives in Week 16. Since then, the Eagles have gone back to Jake Elliott handling kickoff duty. Elliott is better at driving the ball through the end zone for touchbacks.

HOME SWEET HOME: The Eagles haven’t played on the road since losing to the Commanders; the Birds are set for a fifth straight home game. The Eagles haven’t been on a plane since returning to Philly from LA on November 24. The Commanders, meanwhile, are playing their fourth straight road game after flights to Dallas, Tampa, and Detroit. Washington hasn’t been fazed by travel to this point and the Eagles are obviously only a relatively short trip up I-95 … but perhaps the grind could finally catch up them?

REST DISADVANTAGE: Rest-wise, the Eagles and Commanders were on relatively equal footing the last time they played. The Eagles hosted a Week 15 game starting at 4:25 PM Eastern while the Commanders played a road game in New Orleans earlier that day at 1:00 PM Eastern. This time around, the Commanders have a one-day rest advantage since they beat the Detroit Lions on Saturday night and the Eagles played on Sunday afternoon.

REF ADVANTAGE: Last time, Shawn Smith’s crew made some questionable calls against the Eagles such as a weak flag on Milton Williams for roughing the passer and the CJGJ ejection. As outlined leading up to the Rams matchup, the Eagles’ opponents have gotten a more favorable whistle in Smith games. This time around, the Eagles might stand to benefit. They are 6-1 when this week’s referee, Shawn Hoculi, officiates their games.