The NFC Championship Game is set after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. And 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a rather interesting remark about their opponents.
Shanahan spoke with the media following his team's victory on Sunday. Reporters asked him about his opponent next Sunday, the Jalen Hurts-led Philadelphia Eagles.
“If you looked at the beginning of the year, you’d think Philly would be the last team, and that’s the way it ended up. I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Shanahan told reporters Sunday.
Shanahan's comment isn't too outlandish. The Eagles had an incredible offseason, adding wide receiver AJ Brown at the 2022 NFL Draft. Brown has made Philadelphia's offense so much more explosive this season.
Another huge addition came on defense. James Bradberry came over from the New York Giants in free agency, forming a daunting cornerback duo with Darius Slay.
Finally, quarterback Jalen Hurts has emerged as a legit star. The second-round pick has molded himself into an MVP candidate and will certainly give Shanahan and the 49ers fits next week.
The Eagles are making their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 2018. Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Vikings en route to their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
For Shanahan and the 49ers, this is their third appearance in the NFC title game in four years. They made it 2020, beating the Green Bay Packers en route to a loss in the Super Bowl. Last year, they lost to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Rams.
The winner of the 49ers-Eagles game will go on to the Super Bowl in Arizona. They will face the winner of the AFC Championship Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs.
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