Did Brock Purdy's injury buy the Eagles a ticket to the Superbowl? 🤔

The San Francisco 49ers got a piece of bad news from the NFC Championship

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The Philadelphia Eagles won the championship against them with a 31–7 victory

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Also, quarterback Brock Purdy got a serious injury in the game

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He suffered an elbow injury during the match and it affected the 49ers deeply.

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Philadelphia safety Hassan Reddick was a key player in the defense's success

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San Francisco's Josh Johnson replaced Purdy but had to leave the game due to an injury

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San Francisco's defense held a penalty that allowed the Eagles to score a touchdown

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“Wildcat’s good here and there, but it’s not an NFL offense,” 49ers tight end George Kittle said.

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It’s not ideal, it sucks, You never want to see any of your teammates get hurt, let alone the quarterback position, McCaffrey said.

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The Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

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Brittany Mahomes stuns fans with a gutsy reply to Cincinnati mayor

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