# @thetemplenews on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFVyKb3SI0d
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79017796-thetemplenews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-27T19:14:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Temple News (@TheTempleNews) — https://gondola.cc/TheTempleNews

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The streets outside City Hall erupted with cheers, fireworks and the unmistakable chorus of “Fly, Eagles Fly” as thousands of Philadelphians and Temple students celebrated their team’s 55-23 NFC Championship victory against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

“It was very chaotic,” said Kealy McCarthy, a senior communications major. “Everybody and their mothers were out. Everyone was climbing on the poles; people were swinging on them. It was crowded and really intimate, but it was so fun and amazing.”

By defeating the Commanders, the Eagles officially punched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, where they will face the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. The win sets the stage for a highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl LVII, where the Eagles fell just short in a 38-35 loss.

The Eagles' victory came behind a commanding performance on both sides of the ball, with quarterback Jalen Hurts leading the team to the most points in an NFC championship game in NFL history. Defensively, the Eagles held strong, making key stops and forcing turnovers that energized fans as the victory became inevitable.

The win, a crucial moment in the Eagles’ season, brought a wave of excitement that spilled out from packed bars and apartments into the heart of the city. City Hall, a familiar gathering spot for post-game revelers, quickly transformed into a sea of midnight green. Some fans climbed lampposts, waved flags and high-fived strangers as cars honked in solidarity.

Read more at the link in our bio.

📝: @mike__nonn 
📸: Jack Larson, Jeremy Shover, Oliver Economidis / The Temple News

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| The Temple News | @TheTempleNews | https://gondola.cc/TheTempleNews | Newspaper |
| Jeremy Shover | @jshofilm | https://gondola.cc/jshofilm | Photographer |

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