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ESPN workers
The NFC comes right down to the highest two seeds within the convention when the No. 2-seeded San Francisco 49ers go to the No. 1-seeded Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles, enjoying at dwelling, are slight favorites over the 49ers. That is simply the second postseason assembly between the 2 groups, the final coming in 1996. Nevertheless, each have had latest postseason success. San Francisco gained the NFC within the 2019 season earlier than dropping to the Kansas City Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIV. The Eagles gained Tremendous Bowl LII after the 2017 season.
Each groups have younger quarterbacks. Jalen Hurts, the Eagles’ starter, and the 49ers’ Brock Purdy are a mixed 47 years and 208 days previous, making them the youngest quarterback matchup in convention championship historical past, in accordance with ESPN Stats & Info.
Whereas the signal-callers have been spectacular this postseason, each of those groups have excellent defenses. The 49ers (1) and Eagles (2) had been the highest two defenses by yards allowed within the common season. San Francisco leads the league in maintaining groups out of the tip zone, permitting simply 16.3 factors per recreation.
And each can get after the quarterback. Nick Bosa (18.5) and Haason Reddick (16) had been Nos. 1 and a pair of in sacks, respectively, this season.
Listed below are the largest performs and high moments from the NFC Championship Recreation.