Author: Michael

We’ve waited all season for NFL Championship weekend. Unfortunately, the main stories coming out of the first half of the NFC Championship are regarding missed calls, challenges, non-challenges and injuries.
It started early, with Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith seemingly making an incredible one-handed catch to convert a crucial early fourth down. But, replays showed that Smith did not catch the pass and the 49ers should have reviewed the play.

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The San Francisco 49ers are in Philadelphia taking on the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Family and friends of the visiting team have made the trip to the hostile environment as well.
One of those family members is Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa, the older brother of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa. He was spotted outside of Lincoln Financial Field by Eagles fans and, of course, heckled by them.
Not known as a guy who has the best control of his emotions, Bosa not only responded to the fans, he also traded insults with them.

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Get to know San Francisco’s latest quarterback after rookie Brock Purdy’s injury during the NFC championship game.
Just when you thought the 49ers’ quarterback depth had been stretched to its limits, disaster struck again.
Rookie Brock Purdy was removed from Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Eagles during San Francisco’s opening drive after he was hit in the arm by linebacker Hassan Reddick. His replacement? Fourth-string veteran quarterback Josh Johnson.
Johnson’s name is likely a familiar one for anybody who’s followed the NFL over the past decade.

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The 49ers and the Eagles are tied in the NFC Championship Game thanks to Christian McCaffrey
In the NFL Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers are down to their fourth-string quarterback.
But they still have a lot of talent around the quarterback position, including running back Christian McCaffrey.
With rookie QB Brock Purdy sidelined with an elbow injury, the 49ers turned to journeyman backup Josh Johnson to take the snaps.

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan did not challenge a catch by Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith.
The opening drive of Sunday’s NFC championship game between the Eagles and 49ers produced a controversial no-call on Philadelphia receiver DeVonta Smith.
On fourth and third, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw the ball 29 yards to Smith, who caught it with one hand for a supposed first down. Smith and Philadelphia then hurried to the line for the first-down play and soon scored a touchdown to go up 7–0. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t challenge Smith’s catch.

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One of the best defensive coaches in football is taking his talents to South Beach.
The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms with Vic Fangio on a deal that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator, Tom Pelissero reported Sunday.
Fangio joins the Dolphins as the defensive coordinator after spending this season as a defensive consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Previously, he went just 19-30 in three seasons as the Denver Broncos’ head coach.

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