By the time my beloved but untrustworthy Philadelphia Eagles had finished annihilating the Washington Commanders in Sunday’s NFC championship game, I had used up virtually all the good luck charms and talismans I rely on during pivotal moments in the Quaker City’s fraught athletic history.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have been in four previous Super Bowls, and won just one of them. While their three defeats had hopeful and notable moments, they were ultimately overshadowed by the outcome, which is all fans really remember.