The Commanders are very live to upset the Eagles this week, especially with a less than 100% Jalen Hurts. However, as the biggest underdog of the weekend, the Commanders are still a long shot to not only reach the Super Bowl, but defeat what will be a superior AFC team.
While the Eagles have the easier path to the Super Bowl, it's hard to envision them beating either of the two AFC teams. Jalen Hurts is banged up and the AFC Championship Game just feels like it will decide the winner.
This feels like the year Josh Allen finally gets Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs. But as Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you have to beat the man. Until Allen or anyone proves they can beat the Chiefs, the best they can do is the No. 2 spot.
The best quarterback in the history of the sport, Patrick Mahomes doesn't even understand the notion that a team might not make the Conference Championship Game. It's never happened to him. Until someone dethrones Mahomes and the Chiefs, they should be considered the presumptive favorites every year.
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