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11 things to watch when the Eagles host the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game

Let’s be real, we all knew the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t going to lose to the New York Giants in the Divisional Round. With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, this week’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers figures to be much more challenging.

Let’s run through some of the most important things to watch in this year’s NFC Championship Game.

1 - Jonathan Gannon is working with history on his side

Rookie quarterbacks are 0-4 all-time in conference championship games.

They’ve combined for just four passing touchdowns to nine interceptions.