Eagles Soar to Super Bowl Victory Over Injured 49ers 31-7!

And then there had been four.

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for the offseason after what many recollect as an untimely exit from the postseason, the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) and San Francisco 49ers (thirteen-4) put together to face each other inside the NFC Championship recreation on Sunday. 

The Eagles advanced with the aid of the distinctive features of a 38-7 shellacking of the New York Giants inside the divisional round. They will appear in their eighth NFC Championship game to go together with 4 NFL Championship appearances before the AFL-NFL merger.

The 49ers will make their 18th look inside the NFC Championship recreation and had one NFL Championship appearance before the merger. Both teams will serve up relatively-ranked offenses and defenses. The 49ers deliver with them the 5th-ranked offense and 2d-ranked protection, whilst the Eagles maintain the 1/3-ranked offense and first-ranked protection.

The 49ers defeated Philadelphia in the remaining assembly, 17-eleven, in Sept. Of 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field, and lead the overall collection file 19-14-1.

The tale of the offseason to this point surrounds San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy became the final average choice in 2022’s NFL Draft, known as “Mr. Irrelevant,” and became pressured into motion due to accidents to Jimmy Garappolo and Trey Lance. Making the 49ers’ ultimate seven starts going returned to the everyday season, Purdy is 7-0 and has inspired on many degrees. He’s 2-zero within the playoffs, completing 37-of-59 bypass tries for 546 yards. Maybe more wonderful is his 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in these playoffs.

Purdy looked a touch greater human against a stout Dallas protection final weekend, and he’s going to be dealing with plenty of the equal in Philadelphia on Sunday. The Eagles and 49ers kick off at 2 pm CT, before the matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs at five:30 pm CT. 

The winners advance to Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Feb. 12.

LIVE updates will appear right here after kick-off…PREGAME: 

– Anita Baker provided a chilling overall performance of the country-wide anthem.

– Rain is falling on the stadium in Philadelphia as the teams prepare for the outlet kick because the temperature climbs to 50 ranges.

– The Eagles will start the sport with the ball first.

FIRST QUARTER: Eagles 7, 49ers 0

The Gould kick goes 60 yards to the PHI 5, back with the aid of Scott to the PHI 34 for 29 yards.

Hurts pass quickly on the proper side to BrownSF-F.Warner turned injured in the course of the play. for six yards, then Sanders runs up the center for 6 more and a first down. 

SF-F. Warner turned injured at some stage in the play – legitimate’s timeout – Warner walked off the sector and into the blue scientific tent beneath his electricity.

Hurts passes briefly on the left aspect to Goedert for an advantage of yards to the PHI 48, then Hurts runs out of bounds for no gain (formally a sack) under strain from the 49er’s protection. On third and eighth, Hurts hits Brown across the center for 10 yards and a fresh set of downs at the SF 42. Sanders is tripped up after a short gain up the center, then Hurts throws incomplete to Goedert at the proper sideline for a third and 10 upcoming. Hurts unearth Goedert short of the primary down marker for an advantage of 7.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION EAGLES: Hurts passes deep down the left sideline to Adams who makes a one-surpassed circus capture and stays in bounds for a 1st and Goal from the SF 6. – A video review could’ve decided the ball changed into now not caught and it’d’ve been incomplete. But the Eagles hurried up on the next play. Hurts pass incomplete to Gainwell on the left facet.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Sanders runs into the cease area for a gain of six and a touchdown. The Elliott more point is right for a 7-zero Eagles lead with 9:forty eight left within the first region. The scoring pressure is going 66 yards in 11 performances and took 5:12 off the clock.

The Elliott kick is going into the give-up a quarter for a touchback. Purdy passes short throughout the center to Kittle for nine yards, then McCaffrey runs up the center for two and a primary down.

Purdy passes quickly on the left aspect to Aiyuk for a gain of 10. Penalty on PHI-H.Reddick, Defensive Offside, declined. First down.

Samuel runs off proper cease for four yards to the 50. FUMBLE RECOVERY EAGLES: Purdy passes incomplete over the center to Kittle. Philadelphia challenged the unfinished pass ruling, and the play turned into REVERSED. Purdy fumbled the ball in a strip sack on the SF forty, a loss of 10 yards. The ball is recovered with the aid of L. Joseph on the PHI 44. First down Philly.

Sanders runs off right cease, pushed out of bounds at the PHI forty-five. Hurts pass short center to Stoll for five yards. On third and 4, gain nice rushes for no advantage for a 4th and 4 from the 50.

The Kern punt is going 50 yards into the quit sector for a touchback. Brock Purdy is out with an elbow injury reputedly suffered on the fumble play. Josh Johnson is in as Purdy heads to the locker room.

McCaffrey runs off the left stop to the SF 24, a benefit of 4 yards, then Johnson is sacked for a loss of nine. On 3rd and 15, PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 15 – No Play. On 3rd and 20, McCaffrey runs off the right address for an advantage of sixteen to the SF sixteen. Bosa become injured on the sideline of the play.

Wishnowsky punts 45 yards to the PHI 29, downed through Gray. PENALTY on PHI-J.Jobe, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at PHI 29.

Hurts pass short left to Brown who rumbles ahead eleven yards for any other first down. Hurts pass short proper to Brown for a benefit of 1, then Hurts scrambles to the proper for a loss of one yard. Hurts become lucky to maintain the ball after a bobbled snap.

Timeout #1 via PHI at 00:20 as the play clock turned into winding down

Hurts skip goes incomplete deep down the right facet to Brown. SF-N. Bosa became injured all through the play. 

Kern punts 34 yards to SF forty, out of bounds. PENALTY on PHI-Z.McPhearson, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at SF 40. The Kern punt reputedly hit the wire of the overhead area camera however that couldn’t be confirmed by way of the officials. 

Johnson passes quickly proper to Samuel for nine yards to the PHI forty-one.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER: Eagles 21, 49ers 7

McCaffrey runs up the middle for the benefit of seven and a first down.

On 1st and 10, PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 34 – No Play. On 1st and 15, Johnson is sacked at the PHI forty-four, for a lack of 5, then Johnson passes incomplete throughout the middle to Samuel for a 3rd and 20. Johnson throws incompletely quickly over the center to Kittle. Penalty on SF-T. Williams, Illegal Formation, declined.

The Wishnowsky punt is going 38 yards, honestly stuck via Covey on the PHI 6.

Sanders loses a backyard on first down, then Hurts is sacked for a lack of three on the goal line. Just inches far away from being a safety. On third and 14, Hurts passes incomplete short on the left aspect to Brown. The Kern punt is going 53 yards to the SF forty-five, back 9 yards to the PHI 45 by using McCloud.

Johnson passes quick right to McCaffrey on the display skip for 9 yards, then McCaffrey runs off left and gives up for three more and a primary down.

McCaffrey catches the Johnson pass short throughout the middle for an advantage of nine yards, then Johnson sneaks up the middle for an advantage of two and another first down. Johnson passes incomplete to Aiyuk.

TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: McCaffrey runs off the right end for 23 yards and a landing. The Gould extra point is right for a 7-7 score with eight:29 left inside the 1/2. The scoring pressure goes forty-six yards in six performances and took 2:46 off the clock.

The Gould kick goes sixty-five yards into the cease zone for a touchback. Sanders runs off the left an address for an advantage of 4, then runs for 4 greater once more off the left an address for a 3rd and a pair of upcoming. 

Philadelphia is simply 1-of-five on 0.33-down conversions nowadays.

Hurts scramble off left quit for a gain of one for a 4th and 1. FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION EAGLES: Hurts sneaks up the middle once more for a benefit of one and a primary down.

Hurts pass short to the left aspect for Sanders who is tackled immediately for a benefit of 3, then Hurts misses Smith deep down the right side. Great coverage with the aid of Ward on the play. On third and 7, Hurts misses Brown. PENALTY on SF- J.Ward, Defensive Pass Interference, three yards, enforced at PHI 39 – No Play. First down, Philly.

On first down, Hurts throws incomplete quickly at the proper facet, throwing the ball away while underneath strain. On second down, Hurts is sacked for a loss of two yards. PENALTY on SF-T. McGill, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at PHI forty-two – No Play. Automatic first down. On 1st and 10, PENALTY on PHI-I. Seumalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PHI forty-seven – No Play. On 1st and 15, Hurts passes to Goedert for an advantage of four, then Hurts hits Gainwell who make multiple moves to advantage nine for a third and 2 upcoming. Gainwell consists of the off-right guard for an advantage of four and a first down.

Gainwell carries for 17 yards to the SF 24 and some other first down. TWO-MINUTE WARNING

Sanders runs properly for a benefit of simply one, pushed out of bounds at the SF 23. Hurts throw incomplete out of bounds under stress. PENALTY on SF-C.Ward, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SF 23 – No Play. First down.

Sanders runs off left cease for 5.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Sanders runs off the left address for thirteen yards and a landing. SF-S.Ebukam turned into an injured during the play. The Elliott extra factor is suitable for a 14-7 Eagles lead with 1:36 left inside the first 1/2. The scoring pressure goes 75 yards in 14 plays and took 6:fifty three off the clock.

The Elliott kick is going into the end region for a touchback. Johnson passes short proper to Samuel for a benefit of 11 to the SF 36. 

FUMBLE RECOVERY EAGLES: Johnson fumbles the snap, and recovers using Reddick on the SF 30. 

Hurts hits Goedert for a benefit of five across the center, then reveals Goedert once more at the proper aspect for an advantage of five more and a first down. Scott runs to the right out of bounds. PENALTY on SF-D. Greenlaw, Face Mask, 10 yards, enforced at SF 20 – No Play.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Scott runs off right quit for 10 yards and a touchdown. The Elliott kick is good for a 21-7 Philly lead with sixteen seconds left inside the half. The scoring power is going 30 yards in three performances after the turnover and took fifty-five seconds off the clock.

The Elliott kick goes sixty-seven yards to the stop sector, lower back via McCloud 41 yards to the SF 39. Johnson passes incomplete to McCaffrey, then Johnson hits Samuel for thirteen yards to give up the 1/2.

HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER: Eagles 28, 49ers 7

The Elliott kick goes into the stop zone for a touchback.

McCaffrey loses 3 yards on first down, then Johnson passes incomplete for a third and 13. Johnson finds Kittle for a benefit of twenty-two to the SF 44 and a first down. On 1st and 10, PENALTY on SF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF forty-four – No Play. On the 1st and 15, McCaffrey is stopped after a benefit of just one backyard on the left facet after a display bypass from Johnson. Johnson’s bypass is incomplete deep down the left aspect for a third and 14. Johnson was injured at the play.

Purdy returns to the game for at least this play as Johnson is on the sideline. Christian McCaffrey is the emergency quarterback. McCaffrey consists of a benefit of just four for a fourth down. The Wishnowsky punt goes 39 yards, truthful stuck at the PHI 17.

Sanders runs off left protect for three, then Hurts passes incomplete to Brown for a 3rd and 10. Christian McCaffrey is on the sideline studying the play sheet as though he can be a gambling quarterback.

Hurts pass deep down the proper facet to Brown but it’s incomplete for a punting state of affairs. The Kern punt goes forty-three yards to the SF 37, back through McCloud 8 yards to the SF forty-five. 

Purdy seems to be coming in at quarterback.

Samuel runs off right quit for a loss of four yards, then McCaffrey runs off left shield for a benefit of 1. On third and 13, McCaffrey profits just 3 for a fourth down. 

Purdy has yet to try a tough throw after his damage.

The Wishnowsky punt is going forty-six yards to the PHI nine, truthfully caught via Covey.

Scott runs off the left address for a benefit of 1, then Hurts scrambles for six for a 3rd and three upcoming. Hurts reveal Smith for seven and a first down at the left sideline in very soft coverage.

Gainwell runs for 5, then loses a yard for a third and 5. Hurts reveal Gainwell brief o the right facet who breaks tackles and struts up the field for 17 yards and a primary down.

Hurts keeps the ball and runs off the left stop for a benefit of 4, then Hurts throws incomplete to Pascal across the center. On 3rd and 6, Hurts throws incomplete to Watkins. Ward had exquisite coverage deep down the proper sideline.

The Kern punt goes 30 yards. PENALTY on SF-J.Mason, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at 50 – No Play. First down, Eagles at the penalty.

Hurts run off the left stop for 12 yards to the SF 23 and a clean set of downs.

Hurts run off the proper end for a benefit of, then runs for 14 to the SF 7, driven out of bounds. PENALTY on SF-T.Hufanga, Unnecessary Roughness, four yards, enforced at SF 7.

Scott runs up the middle for a gain, then Hurts is stopped at the line.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES: Hurts rushes up the middle for a benefit of one and a touchdown. The Elliott greater point is ideal for a 28-7 Eagles lead with forty-three seconds left in the sector. The scoring drive goes ninety yards in 15 plays and took 7:50 off the clock.

The Elliott kick goes three yards deep and Samuel returns it 30 yards to the SF 27.McCaffrey runs off the left address for nine, alternatively for 4 and a first down.

49ers QB Josh Johnson has been officially ruled OUT with a concussion.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER: Eagles 31, 49ers 7

McCaffrey runs to the left for a gain of three. PENALTY on PHI-J.Sweat, Defensive Offside, five yards, enforced at SF 28 – No Play.

Samuel runs off the right end on a quit-round pitch play but gains the most effective one because the Eagle’s protection isn’t always fooled in any respect. McCaffrey runs for five on 2d and 4 for the 49ers’ first down.

Kittle runs off the proper end for a benefit of four on first down, then Samuel runs off left for an advantage of one. Purdy genuinely can’t throw the ball. On third and 5, McCaffrey can get just 3 for a fourth down play upcoming.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS to EAGLES: Samuel is stuffed inside the backfield for a lack of four. First down Eagles.

Gainwell runs proper shield for 3, alternatively off proper cease for 12 and a primary down.

Gain nicely runs for no benefit, then is crammed for a loss. SF-C.Omenihu became injured all through the play.

On third and 12, Gainwell profits just two. PENALTY on SF-D.Greenlaw, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at SF 28. First down, Eagles.

Gainwell runs for a lack of three, then profits six off the right address. On third and seven, advantage properly loses for a field goal possibility.

FIELD GOAL EAGLES: Elliott is right from 31 yards for a 31-7 lead with 5:14 left. The scoring force goes 30 yards in 9 plays and took 5:35 off the clock. 

The Elliott kick is going seventy-one yards to six yards deep in the long run quarter. Samuel returns the ball 37 yards to the SF 31.

Direct snap to McCaffrey, who passes deep down the left side incomplete. Purdy passes short left to Kittle for only a backyard, for a 3rd and nine upcoming. McCaffrey runs off the left address for a gain of six. Penalty on SF-T.Williams, Disqualification, offsetting. Penalty on PHI-K.Wallace, Disqualification, offsetting.

FUMBLE RECOVERY EAGLES: Samuel runs to the left for a loss of seven yards and fumbles the ball. Recovered through Blankenship on the SF 31. 

Scott runs off left cease for 5, then loses a yard up the center. On third and 6, Scott runs for 4 for a 4th and a couple of upcoming.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

Gainwell runs for 6, then Minchew (in at QB for Philly) kneels to run out the clock.

END OF GAME

or even add Drew McIntyre to make it a 3-way.