The Detroit Lions secured the top seed in the NFC for the 2025 NFL playoffs, granting them home-field advantage. However, their reign was short-lived as they suffered a surprising defeat in their first playoff game against the sixth-seeded Washington Commanders. Washington’s win not only propelled them to the NFC championship game for the first time in over three decades but also caused a major shakeup in the playoff picture.
With the Lions eliminated, the Philadelphia Eagles, seeded second, now hold the home-field advantage in the conference. They aim to maintain this advantage and secure their spot as hosts for the NFC championship game. But first, they must overcome the challenge posed by the Los Angeles Rams, who are entering the divisional round following a dominant victory over the 15-win Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round.
The upcoming contest between the Eagles and Rams will determine the location of the NFC championship game in 2025. Whichever team emerges victorious from this matchup will host the championship game. The Commanders, despite their impressive upset, would have only had the hosting opportunity if they faced the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs, who were eliminated by the Eagles in the wild-card round.
The NFC championship game will be held at either Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, if the Eagles win, or at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, if the Rams prevail. However, the possibility of venue changes exists, especially after the Rams’ previous playoff game was relocated due to wildfires in Los Angeles County. Regardless of the venue, the winning team will receive home-team treatment for the championship game.
Both the Eagles and Rams have recent experience hosting the NFC championship game, with the Eagles hosting in 2022 and the Rams in the preceding season. As the divisional round approaches, all eyes are on the Eagles-Rams showdown to determine the fate of the NFC championship game location.
In the upcoming NFC playoff showdown, the Buffalo Bills will face off against the Baltimore Ravens, while the Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head with the Los Angeles Rams. The Washington Commanders will also be in the mix, taking on the winner of the Eagles vs. Rams match-up.
The burning question on everyone’s mind is where the NFC championship game will be held in 2025. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly awaiting the answer to this pivotal question that will ultimately determine which team will emerge victorious and secure their spot in the championship game.
Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the playoff picture continues to unfold, and the road to the NFC championship game becomes clearer with each passing game.
