Philadelphia Eagles 38-7 Minnesota Vikings
The Eagles, massive underdogs in the game, will go to the big dance in search of their first ever Super Bowl.
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It would have been a very bold, and stupid, person to have predicted that Nick Foles and Case Keenum would be leading their respective teams out in an NFC Championship game this year.
But here we are, and after Foles drove the Eagles to a win over the the fancied Falcons side and Keenum launched that walk-off touchdown in the direction of Stefon Diggs, we have two side who have never won a Super Bowl before in the NFC game.
The Vikings
Coached by Mike Zimmer, the former Cincinnati defensive co-ordinator has built himself a Super Bowl contending team without what you would call a traditionally strong quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater went down along with Sam Bradford before Keenum rose to prominence.
This game will more than likely be decided by the defences but Keenum has more about him, you’d think, than Foles under centre for the Eagles.
If the Vikes can stop the run game early and force Foles to beat them without committing men in the box, it will be a very long night for the quarterback.
The Eagles
After the debacle that was Chip Kelly, the Eagles looked like they would have to play the long game but in Doug Pederson they have found a man who was capable of using the talent acquired in previous seasons to win here and now.
Carson Wentz went down after 13 games and a Pro Bowl year but Foles, who many thought would collapse, has won two of three in the regular season before a win over the Falcons in the divisional round.
It it a similar story for the Eagles who will be hoping to fall back on their defence to force Keenum to beat them. It will be a game of field position and you’d think that whichever of the two QBs can spring a big play or two will be preparing themselves for a Super Bowl in two weeks time.