Eagles fans ready for a win against Commanders in NFC Championship game

As the Eagles try to punch their ticket to New Orleans and Super Bowl LIX the hype for Sunday’s NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field is getting louder.

Thursday night fans at Chickie’s and Pete’s in South Philly were already counting down the minutes to Sunday’s 3 p.m. kickoff.

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What they're saying:

"Listen we are going to be on Broad Street. We are going to party. Let’s go Birds!  We are going to get nuts" said Ron Hood of South Philadelphia.

"What’s Sunday going to be like in South Philly?  Loud and lots of Sunday gravy" said Tricia Miller of South Philadelphia.

"We’re going. No doubt we’re going to the Super Bowl. It’s that Saquon! It’s that Saquon! He’s taking us there" said Nikki Jones of West Oak Lane.

 "If we win this game we go to the Super Bowl. I’d be super excited" said Evelyn Gardin who was sporting her Kelly Green ballerina tutu and her favorite players jersey. (Jalen Hurts)

NFC Championship weekend kicked off at Love Park with one of two Center City pep rallies. 

Fans say when the local sports teams do well, the city pride is felt.

 "We all know that Philly has the best fans in the world. So we already know Philadelphia is going to be lit" Yolanda Jones.

By the numbers:

And if you are going to the link on Sunday. Consider yourself lucky. Tickets are among the hottest ever for an NFC Championship. 

On SeatGeek the cheapest "Get-In" price for standing room only ticket were $571 before service fees.  Another search of Ticketmaster found a single seat in Section in 229 for $649 before fees.

What's next:

For those who aren’t going to the Linc, it’s a sit back and watch it on FOX that afternoon as the Eagles and Commanders face off for a trip to New Orleans for the Super Bowl on February 9th.

"Sunday is going to be electric.  I’ll be in the parking lot rooting the Eagles. E-A-G-L-E-S!!  Let’s go Birds!" said Melissa Moore of Glenside.

We’re going to lose our minds we’’re going to be going crazy…we are going to be rocking that stadium. No Commanders fans are going to get a ticket" added Harry Bruce of Woodbury Heights, NJ.

But it won’t be all Eagles green on Sunday afternoon.

A Washington DC based tour group has sold out three bus loads of Commanders fans making their way up I-95 for the game. 

The tour run by a fan called "The Rally Captain" reminded Commanders fans to wear their gear proudly, but advised not to get too "mouthy" with Philly fans.

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