Eagles beat 49ers 31-7 in the game.

Eagles won 31-7 against the 49ers in the NFC Championship, securing their spot in Super Bowl LVII against either the Cincinnati Bengals or the Kansas City Chiefs. Follow for more updates.

Tensions escalated with ejections of 49ers’ Williams, Wallace. After a run by McCaffrey, a scuffle broke out resulting in punches being thrown by Wallace and Williams, leading to both players being thrown out. When play resumed, Blankenship forced a fumble by Samuel and recovered it, giving the Eagles possession at 49ers’ 31-yard line.

Eagles put in backups, extend lead to 31-7. After the turnover, Eagles relied on 8 straight runs by Gainwell, resulting in a 31-yard FG by Elliott with 5:17 left in the game. All-Pro tackle Johnson was substituted before the drive, while left guard Dickerson left with an injury.

Maddox, Cox stop 49ers on 4th down attempt. 49ers, down 28-7, went for it on 4th-and-2 from own 47 but were stopped by Cox and Maddox for a loss of 4, with 10:52 remaining in the game. Purdy couldn’t throw due to elbow injury, and Johnson was out with a concussion, so Samuel took the handoff.

Eagles increase lead to 28-7 with Hurts’ running. 49ers’ offense limited by Purdy’s elbow injury, Eagles controlled ball for 15-play, 91-yard drive lasting 7:50, ending with a Hurts QB sneak for 28-7 with 43 secs left in 3rd quarter. A roughing the kicker penalty on 49ers prolonged the drive, then Hurts ran for 12, 2, and 14 yards on consecutive plays, with an added push from 49ers safety Hufanga after Hurts was out of bounds.

Eagles’ 4th rushing TD sets single-game playoff record. Hurts’ TD was his 15th rush TD of the season, including playoffs, becoming the most by a QB in NFL history.

Johnson removed from game, Purdy back in. In the 3rd quarter’s opening drive, Suh knocked Johnson down, leading referees to evaluate Johnson for head injury. Purdy returned to the game for the first time since the 49ers’ opening drive.

Halftime stats: Eagles lead 21-7. Eagles lead in 1st downs (15-7), total yards (166-117), and perfect 3-for-3 in red zone. Hurts 13-of-19 for 97 yards, held to -1 rush yards. Smith leads Eagles with 29 receiving yards, Goedert has 5 catches for 23 yards, Brown has 4 receptions for 28 yards. Sanders has 39 yards and 2 TDs on 10 carries, Gainwell has 21 yards on 3 carries, Scott has 1 official carry and team’s third TD.

Reddick impressive 1st half: 3 tackles, 2 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery. Hargrave with batted pass & sack. Joseph credited with Eagles’ first fumble recovery.

It’s possible to add the 49ers to Scott’s nickname of Giant Killer. His touchdown just before halftime extended the Eagles’ lead and demonstrated his big-play ability against a formidable opponent.

The fumble recovery by Haason Reddick set up the Eagles’ offense with great field position, giving them the chance to add to their lead before halftime.

Jalen Hurts hits A.J. Brown for 28 yards on 3rd and 10

On 3rd and 10, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hit A.J. Brown with a 28-yard pass to keep the drive alive. The pass put the Eagles at the 49ers’ 36-yard line, leading to a touchdown by Miles Sanders two plays later.

The touchdown by McCaffrey was the result of a 14-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 5:26. The drive was also helped by a key completion by quarterback Josh Johnson to tight end Jordan Reed for 21 yards.

This drive showcased the tenacity of the Eagles defense, anchored by the effort of Hargrave. He disrupted the 49ers’ offensive flow with his sack and pass deflection, leading to a punt and favorable field position for the Eagles.

The first quarter ended with the Eagles leading 7-0 after a weird sequence on a punt. Brett Kern’s punt appeared to hit the FOX skycam wire, but the referees could not confirm it. Additionally, 49ers defender Zech McPhearson was called for illegal use of hands on the punt, giving the 49ers good field position starting at midfield.

Brock Purdy, the rookie quarterback for the 49ers, is questionable to return in the game due to a right elbow injury sustained from a strip-sack by Eagles’ Haason Reddick. Josh Johnson is now in at quarterback for the 49ers.

The 49ers’ opening drive ended with a strip-sack by Haason Reddick, which was later ruled a fumble after a successful challenge by Head Coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles took over at their own 44 but went three-and-out and were unable to capitalize on the turnover.

Eagles take the lead on 7-0 with Miles Sanders touchdown on opening drive. Key plays were DeVonta Smith’s 29-yard catch on 4th-and-3, and Boston Scott’s 29-yard kickoff return and A.J. Brown’s 10-yard catch on 3rd-and-8.

Fred Warner suffered a stinger injury on the second play from scrimmage but was able to return after missing only two plays. He went to the blue tent for evaluation but jogged off to the sideline after being down for a bit.