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A contest between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles is among the NFL conference championship games that present early betting value.

PFF broke down the advanced metrics immediately after every game of the divisional-round slate, giving an in-depth look at the numbers behind every contest.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts said after Sunday's win over the Rams that he's "confident" he'll be ready for the NFC Championship against the Commanders. Hurts injured his left knee in the third quarter of the Rams game. He didn't miss any snaps but clearly wasn't at 100% the rest of the way. Hurts took a safety on the possession after the injury and didn't have a carry the rest of the game. So, while he'll likely be out there this weekend, it remains to be seen how effective he'll be with his legs. Hurts totaled 80 rushing yards and one TD in two games against Washington this season.

Whittington caught 22 passes for 293 scoreless yards in his rookie season after the Rams took him in the sixth round of last year's draft. The former Texans Longhorn enjoyed a strong but brief two-week stretch in Weeks 4 and 5 when he caught 13-of-18 targets for 151 yards while Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp were both sidelined with injuries. Whittington impressed in training camp and the preseason and could be a candidate to see an increased role in 2025.

From players returning from injury to rookies who showed flashes in a short span, let s take an early stab at a player to watch on every team entering 2025.

The Eagles' QB played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams.

Atwell posted career highs in receptions (42) and receiving yards (5620 this season but failed to find the end zone. The fourth-year receiver has never fully amounted to the caliber of player the Rams hoped for when they made him the 57th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and will likely be headed for free agency now that his rookie contract is set to expire at the end of the season. Whether it's with the Rams or another team in 2025, the 5-foot-9 speedster is unlikely to serve as anything more than a role player in the future.

The Eagles' QB played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams.

The Lions spent Sunday cleaning out their lockers and reflecting on Saturday night's loss to the Commanders rather than preparing for the NFC Championship Game.

As Russini points out, the Raiders, Bears, and Jaguars have all shown "strong interest" in Johnson, whose offense came up short in an upset loss to the Commanders in the Divisional Round. Johnson is expected to take his time when it comes to deciding if and where he would serve as a head coach and is not a lock to meet with all teams interested in his services. In three seasons as Lions' OC, Johnson's offense has ranked in the top five in both yards and points per game. Considered to be one of the top offensive minds in the game, there will be high hopes for whatever team he lands with, which could also prove to have several viable fantasy assets for the 2025 season and beyond.

Weaver was a finalist for both the Commanders and Falcons jobs last offseason before both teams opted to go in different directions. The 44-year-old defensive coordinator saw his Dolphins defense rank fourth in points allowed and 10th in total yards allowed in his first year with the team. He's no stranger to being a top candidate during coaching cycles and may soon find himself as the next man brought in to lead the Saints following a disappointing 5-12 season.

Baltimore committed three turnovers in the loss

With the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders the last four NFL teams standing, let's rank the possible Super Bowl 2025 matchups.

This isn't the first time Kafka has made it to the final round of team interviews. The third-year offensive coordinator was also a finalist for the Seahawks' head coaching job last offseason and the Cardinals' head coaching job in 2023. He's close to securing a job, and at just 37 years old, Kafka feels like a lock to get his chance at a head coaching gig eventually. It wouldn't be surprising if we learn his fate for the Saints job in the coming days.

We've been here before. Stafford will once again take some time to mull over his playing future but said it "sure feels like" he has some football left to play. The veteran quarterback will turn 37 next month and said less than a year ago that he could see himself playing another "three or four" seasons. Stafford threw for 3762-20-8 this season while completing 65.8 percent of his passes and nearly rallied the Rams to a win over the Eagles late in the Divisional Round defeat. He's under contract through 2026, if he opts to continue playing, it will almost certainly be with the Rams.

Hurts was injured during a third-quarter sack

How can the Commanders, Eagles, Chiefs and Bills each win next weekend and advance?

The Eagles' QB played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams.

In the days leading into the divisional round of the playoffs, there was a lot of discussion about the Ravens' 35-10 win over the Bills early in the regular season.

PFF broke down the numbers immediately after every game of the NFL's divisional round playoff game, including advanced box-score metrics, snap counts, players of the game and more.

The Eagles are the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LIX.