NFC Championship: 49ers at Eagles (2:00 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

This afternoon, the 49ers and the Eagles square off in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship.

Game Info

San Francisco 49ers (13-4 1st NFC West) at Philadelphia Eagles (14-3 1st NFC East)

Kickoff Time: 2:00 p.m. CT – TV: FOX (Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi)
Site: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.
Referee: John Hussey
Odds: Eagles -2.5, O/U 45.5 (via DraftKings Sports Book)

49ers Projected Starters

Offense

•   QB Brock Purdy
•   RB Christian McCaffrey
•   WR Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings
•   TE George Kittle
•   LT Trent Williams, LG Aaron Banks, C Jake Brendel, RG Spencer Burford, RT Mike McGlinchey

Defense
•   LDE Samson Ebukam, LDT Javon Kinlaw, RDT Arik Armstead, RDE Nick Bosa
•   WLB Dre Greenlaw, MLB Fred Warner, SLB Azeez Al-Shaair
•   LCB Chavious Ward, RCB Deommodore Lenoir
•   FS Tashaun Gipson Sr., SS Talanoa Hufanga

Specialists
•   Brett Maher (kicker), Bryan Anger (punter, holder), Matt Overton (long snapper), KaVonte Turpin (kick and punt returns)

Eagles Projected Starters

Offense

•   QB Jalen Hurts
•   RB Miles Sanders
•   WR A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Quez Watkins
•   TE Dallas Goedert
•   LT Jordan Mailata, LG Landon Dickerson, C Jason Kelce, RG Isaac Seumalo, RT Lane Johnson

Defense
•   LDE Brandon Graham, LDT Fletcher Cox, RDT Javon Hargrave, RDE Josh Sweat
•   WLB Kyzir White, MLB T.J. Edwards, SLB Haason Reddick
•   LCB James Bradberry, RCB Darius Slay
•   FS Reed Blankenship, SS C.J. Gardner-Johnson

Specialists
•   Jake Elliott (kicker), Brett Kern (punter, holder), Rick Lovato (long snapper), Boston Scott, Britain Covey (kick and punt returns)

NFC Championship Reading

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