He'd spent all day Sunday with Guthrie in Tampa for the Sunday Night Football game, then stayed up until 11 p.m. to watch his favorite team, the Washington Commanders, win the game. His first-day, back-to-school jitters started with rising at 3:45 a.m. for his hour commute to 30 Rock.

The anchor must wear the temporary tat on the back of his neck after the Birds pummeled the Commanders on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl.

Melvin was already a co-host of the third hour of Today, but he only began hosting the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. hours on Jan. 13. Guthrie kicked off Melvin’s first show by having the show announcer chant Melvin's name multiple times to mark the occasion.

It’s Craig Melvin’s first week as Hoda Kotb’s replacement on Today but his cohost Savannah Guthrie was forced to miss an episode of the show. During the Thursday, January 16, broadcast, Savannah, 53,

Craig Melvin will be keeping his TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie closer than ever for the next week — and it’s all because of a bet. After losing a wager that his Washington Commanders would emerge the victors of their Sunday,

Melvin had bet on the Commanders winning against the Eagles. Unfortunately for him, their loss meant he had to get a temporary tattoo of Guthrie’s face and the Eagles logo on his neck. “This is why we don’t gamble, kids!” Melvin warned viewers.

Craig Melvin lost a bet to Today coanchor Savannah Guthrie and was forced to reap the consequences. Craig, 45, and Savannah, 53, made a bet last week regarding the NFC Championship game. Savannah is a Philadelphia Eagles fan,

Nathan Congleton/NBC Craig Melvin is fulfilling the hilarious end of his NFC Championship bet with Savannah Guthrie. After betting that the Washington Commanders would beat the Philadelphia Eagles on the road to the Super Bowl,

Craig Melvin got a temporary tattoo of his 'Today' coanchor Savannah Guthrie after losing a bet over the winner of the NFC Championship game

Craig proved to be a man of his word after his Washington Commanders lost to Savannah's Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.

Savannah Guthrie’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles and Craig Melvin’s Washington Commanders will face off Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.