A look at top news updates from the week including an overview of candidates who have interviewed for the Buccaneers’ vacant offensive coordinator role and Mike Evans' sixth Pro Bowl nod

Notes: Brown had a breakout game after being mostly invisible against the Packers and Rams. He had 6 catches for 96 yards, a TD, and one of the most crucial plays of the game, when he beat Marshon Lattimore for a 31-yard reception on a key 4th and 5 play.

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders are going at it in an NFC Championship Game rubber match in Philly, and tempers are predictably flaring. The two division rivals are battling it out for a spot in the Super Bowl, so it makes sense that tensions would be high between the two teams.

The Commanders' had minimized errors throughout the playoffs, but that ended Sunday, when Washington had to pay for its self-inflicted mistakes.

Receivers Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Robinson replaces the Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley, who is going to Super Bowl LIX. McCoy replaces Barkley's teammate, Cam Jurgens.

Things got heated between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders during the second quarter of Sunday's NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial

Washington ultimately couldn’t overcome the lack of defensive personnel that haunted the franchise after last year’s sell-off, The Commanders weak run defense ran into the worst possible opponent. The Philadelphia Eagles ran for 229 yards and seven touchdowns en route to a 55-23 win to claim their second NFC title in three years.

Jayden Daniels did all he could, but mistakes (and Philadelphia points) kept piling up as Washington’s 55-23 loss sent the Eagles to the Super Bowl.

Amid the NFL playoffs, the NFL announced major news on the upcoming Pro Bowl Games. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans has been named to the sixth Pro Bowl of his career, joining defensive lineman Vita Vea and offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs from the NFC South squad.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.

Marshon Lattimore racked up a few penalties in Week 16 against Philladelphia, and he was back at it in the NFC championship game.