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Josh Johnson is a fourth-string legend.
The San Francisco 49ers entered the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles down to their third-string quarterback. After losing both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo to injury, they had to turn to Brock Purdy — the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, who led the team to a perfect 7-0 record as a starter.
However, Purdy himself went down in the first quarter against the Eagles. Enter Josh Johnson.
Who? Glad you asked.

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The Eagles pass rusher is wreaking havoc on the 49ers offense.
It’s been a career-best year for Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Haason Reddick, and in his first career NFC Championship Game he has already made his presence felt just in the first quarter.
Reddick strip-sacked Brock Purdy on the 49ers’ opening drive on a play that was initially ruled as an incomplete pass. Nick Sirianni challenged the call and it was rightfully overturned to a fumble with a clear Eagles recovery.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a right elbow injury on San Francisco’s sixth offensive snap and is questionable to return.

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It’s an NFL Sunday, which means referees are in the spotlight. And, like clockwork, they’ve already massively impacted the NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles faced a fourth-and-3 from the edge of field goal range (49ers’ 35 yard-line). Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni is typically on the more aggressive side and he showed no fear early in the NFC Championship.
Rather than attempt a field goal, the Eagles decided to go for it. Initially, quarterback Jalen Hurts couldn’t find anyone open.

The NFL playoffs continue Sunday with the 49ers battling the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.

The rookie quarterback took a hard hit on San Francisco’s first possession of the game.
The 49ers have thrived as one of the best teams in the NFL this season despite a revolving door at quarterback. Now, that depth will be further tested once more.
San Francisco rookie quarterback Brock Purdy left Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Eagles after taking a big hit on his right arm by Haason Reddick during his team’s first possession. After the play was initially ruled an incomplete pass, replay overturned the call to a fumble, with Philadelphia recovering.

The best catch of the NFL postseason wasn’t actually a catch.
The NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers was not even five minutes old when we got our first big controversy of the day.
What happened? The Eagles opened the game in possession of the football and quickly drove down the field. However, they found themselves in a fourth-and-3 situation at the San Francisco 35-yard line, prompting head coach Nick Sirianni to make a decision: go for a long field goal, or try to keep the drive alive by going for it.

Egg prices are up more than 200% year-over-year but that is not stopping Eagles fans from using them as weapons. They unleashed the oval-shaped breakfast item at 49ers fans who were visiting Philadelphia on Sunday for the NFC Championship Game.
Eagles fans, really just fans of any team in the City of Brotherly Love, are known not to love so brotherly. Santa Claus was famously the target of snowballs in 1968. Not even Santa Claus is safe!
Head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the hostility of Philadelphia fans during a press conference earlier this week.

Miami will make the defensive mastermind the highest-paid assistant in the league.
The Dolphins have agreed to hire Vic Fangio as the team’s defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Fangio, widely regarded as one of the brightest defensive minds in football, will land a sizable deal from Miami that will make him the league’s highest-paid coordinator, per Pelissero. The contract will last three years, with a team option for a fourth season.
Fangio spent the 2022 season as a defensive consultant with the Eagles.