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NFC Championship Game

Eagles 31, 49ers 7

Eagles overwhelm the 49ers in a 31-7 NFC championship win that sends them to Super Bowl LVII

The Eagles were overpowering on their way to a Super Bowl LVII berth, as two 49ers quarterbacks were injured and Philadelphia took full advantage.

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Jalen Hurts went from unwanted to NFC champion. He has the cigar to prove it.

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Celebrations erupt as the Eagles head for the Super Bowl

For Philly sports fans, this run of success has been like hitting the lottery after years of struggling to pay the bills.

Anthony R. Wood, Ellie Rushing, Stephanie Farr, and Ximena Conde

Run the ball! Hit the QB! Eagles beat 49ers Philly-style in blowout.

The Birds ran it down their throats, knocked out two quarterbacks, and cruised to their second Super Bowl in six seasons.

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts holds the NFC Championship trophy with teammate wide receiver A.J. Brown.

We’ve seen great Eagles teams, but maybe none this great

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick celebrates sack on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson with Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox during the first quarter at the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Eagles’ Haason Reddick overcomes snubs and knocks out Brock Purdy and the 49ers

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a catch during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

‘The one-hander!’ DeVonta Smith’s iconic fourth-down catch sparks the Eagles into the Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gets the gatorade bath at the end of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Final score

Photos of the Eagles’ 31-7 win over the 49ers in the NFC championship

Monica Herndon, Yong Kim, and David Maialetti

Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell fights for yardage in the third quarter against the 49ers.

‘Playoff Kenny’ Gainwell once again delivers vs. 49ers in quest to be postseason hero

Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Johnathan Gannon embrace late in the game against the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship title at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Three thoughts: Nick Sirianni’s fourth-down guts set the tone for the Super Bowl-bound Eagles

David Murphy | Columnist

Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick applies pressure to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 29.

‘You can only do so much:’ 49ers’ QB injuries leave them empty-handed for the NFC championship

Isabella DiAmore

Fans celebrate at Frankford and Cottman in Mayfair.

Eagles fans celebrate NFC championship throughout Philadelphia

Charles Fox, Tom Gralish, Heather Khalifa, Elizabeth Robertson, and Tyger Williams

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts holds the NFC Championship trophy with teammate wide receiver A.J. Brown.

We’ve seen great Eagles teams, but maybe none this great

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick celebrates sack on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson with Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox during the first quarter at the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Eagles’ Haason Reddick overcomes snubs and knocks out Brock Purdy and the 49ers

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a catch during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.

‘The one-hander!’ DeVonta Smith’s iconic fourth-down catch sparks the Eagles into the Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gets the gatorade bath at the end of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. Final score

Photos of the Eagles’ 31-7 win over the 49ers in the NFC championship

Monica Herndon, Yong Kim, and David Maialetti

Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell fights for yardage in the third quarter against the 49ers.

‘Playoff Kenny’ Gainwell once again delivers vs. 49ers in quest to be postseason hero

Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Johnathan Gannon embrace late in the game against the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Championship title at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Three thoughts: Nick Sirianni’s fourth-down guts set the tone for the Super Bowl-bound Eagles

David Murphy | Columnist

Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick applies pressure to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 29.

‘You can only do so much:’ 49ers’ QB injuries leave them empty-handed for the NFC championship

Isabella DiAmore

Fans celebrate at Frankford and Cottman in Mayfair.

Eagles fans celebrate NFC championship throughout Philadelphia

Charles Fox, Tom Gralish, Heather Khalifa, Elizabeth Robertson, and Tyger Williams

NFC Divisional Playoff

Eagles 38, Giants 7

Eagles rout the Giants and advance to the NFC championship game

The Eagles made quick work of New York and are one win away from the Super Bowl. They will host either Dallas or San Francisco next week in the NFC championship game.

Jalen Hurts is the Eagles’ answer to Michael Jordan. Just ask them. And him.

He was just about perfect Saturday in the Eagles' divisional-round win over the Giants, a game that made clear that he's the straw that stirs their drink.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs in for a touchdown in second quarter against the Giants, bringing the score to 28-0.

No worries: Eagles’ 38-7 demolition of the Giants sets up a Super Bowl run

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles center Jason Kelce cheers after DeVonta Smith’s first-quarter touchdown in the NFC divisional playoff game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.

Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson are toughness personified as the Eagles pulverize the Giants in the trenches

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs in for a touchdown in second quarter against the Giants, bringing the score to 28-0.

No worries: Eagles’ 38-7 demolition of the Giants sets up a Super Bowl run

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles center Jason Kelce cheers after DeVonta Smith’s first-quarter touchdown in the NFC divisional playoff game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.

Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson are toughness personified as the Eagles pulverize the Giants in the trenches

‘We’ll see them next year’: Eagles revel in their spanking of the Giants

What we learned from Eagles-Giants: Jalen Hurts doesn’t need Michael Jordan comparisons

Dallas Goedert’s punch sets the tone in Eagles’ knockout of Giants, and other observations

David Murphy | Columnist

See photos from the Birds’ victory

Yong Kim, Monica Herndon, and David Maialetti

Eagles fans make the Linc a haunting place for the Giants

After Eagles playoff win, Nick Sirianni had some words for WIP’s Angelo Cataldi

‘We’ll see them next year’: Eagles revel in their spanking of the Giants

What we learned from Eagles-Giants: Jalen Hurts doesn’t need Michael Jordan comparisons

Dallas Goedert’s punch sets the tone in Eagles’ knockout of Giants, and other observations

David Murphy | Columnist

See photos from the Birds’ victory

Yong Kim, Monica Herndon, and David Maialetti

Eagles fans make the Linc a haunting place for the Giants

After Eagles playoff win, Nick Sirianni had some words for WIP’s Angelo Cataldi

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