Pair of players ejected from 49ers-Eagles NFC Championship Game | Are brawling Eagles in jeopardy of missing Super Bowl?

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) scores a touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) sacked San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) forces a fumble by San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdy would leave the game due to injury.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) celebrates his touchdown with Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce (62) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate an Eagles touchdown in the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Boston Scott (35) scores a touchdown as San Francisco 49ers CB Charvarius Ward (7) defends during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. The score put the Eagles ahead 21-7.

San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles DT Javon Hargrave (97) during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) throws a pass vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) forces a fumble by San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdy would leave the game due to injury.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Avonte Maddox (29) celebrates after stopping San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) on fourth down during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) forces a fumble by San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdy would leave the game due to injury.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) forces a fumble by San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdy would leave the game due to injury.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) and Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce (62) celebrate a touchdown by Sanders during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) sacks San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17), in for injured San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13), during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

A Philadelphia Eagles fan holds a sign saying "Hey 49ers, this 1 is gonna Hurts Purdy bad" before the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (6) makes the catch during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates a catch during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles fans tailgate before the NFC Championship game vs. the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) runs for a touchdown vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles DT Milton Williams (93) and Philadelphia Eagles DE Josh Sweat (94) make the tackle on San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (23) during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) sacks San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17), in for injured San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13), during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers players get into a scrum during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni congratulates RB Miles Sanders (26) after he scored vs. San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) sacks San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17), in for injured San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13), during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

A Philadelphia Eagles fans and a San Francisco 49ers fan have some fun before the NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) warms up before the NFC Championship game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, greets fans before the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles play in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles fans tailgate before the NFC Championship game vs. the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles fans yell at San Francisco 49ers fans before the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (85) runs to greet a fan in the stands before the NFC Championship game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, greets fans before the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles play in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy (13) warms up before the NFC Championship game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles fans hold signs saying "It's a Philly thing" before the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles DT Fletcher Cox (91) waves to the fans before the NFC Championship game vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Haason Reddick (7) celebrates after recovering a San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17) fumble during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown (11) has words with San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner (54) during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers DB Deommodore Lenoir (38) has words with Philadelphia Eagles WR Zach Pascal (3) during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17) is hit as he releases the ball vs. the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles LB Kyzir White (43) during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Kenneth Gainwell (14) runs for a first down vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) is taken down by San Francisco 49ers DL Nick Bosa (97) during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

San Francisco 49ers QB Josh Johnson (17) fumbles the ball during the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. The Eagles recovered the ball.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) scores vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) runs vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates after scoring vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Avonte Maddox (29) celebrates after stopping San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) on fourth down during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Avonte Maddox (29) and DT Fletcher Cox (91) stop San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) on fourth down during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers players get into a scrum during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Josh Jobe (28) and San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) get into a scrum during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) scores vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (1) throws vs. the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) forces San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) to fumble the ball, with Blankenship recovering the fumble, late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) forces San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) to fumble the ball, with Blankenship recovering the fumble, late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) forces San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) to fumble the ball, with Blankenship recovering the fumble, late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) forces San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) to fumble the ball, with Blankenship recovering the fumble, late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) forces San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) to fumble the ball, with Blankenship recovering the fumble, late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S Reed Blankenship (32) celebrates a forced fumble and fumble recovery against San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Eagles fans cheer during the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles CB Avonte Maddox (29) and Philadelphia Eagles DT Fletcher Cox (91) tackle San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles LB Nakobe Dean (17) dives after San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles S K'Von Wallace (42) makes the tackle on San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel (19) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

A pair of players have been ejected from the NFC Championship Game.

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams and Philadelphia Eagles safety K’Von Wallace received matching 15-yard personal foul penalties and tossed from the game following a scrum late in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.

During the broadcast on FOX, rules analyst Mike Pereira talked about the potential impact of the ejections with the Super Bowl on tap in two weeks.

“This is probably not a foul that will carry over to the Super Bowl, unless they were to suspend them, then that would occur. But I really don’t think in this case, there would be that.”

Pereira did say that “a lot of fine letters” probably would go out to players who left the bench area.

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The Eagles led, 31-7, at the time. Philadelphia has dominated the game, rushing for four touchdowns to open a commanding advantage.

The 49ers have been undisciplined all game, racking up 11 penalties for 81 yards.

Here are more Eagles fun facts:

Philadelphia is the first team in NFL history to secure two No. 1 seeds over a five-year span with different head coach/QB combos.

Jalen Hurts has 15 rushing touchdowns this season, the most ever by a quarterback in a single season.

Philadelphia recorded its first playoff game in franchise history with 4+ rushing touchdowns.

Philadelphia is the No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoffs for the fifth time in franchise history, having previously done so in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2017. The Eagles’ five No. 1 seeds since 2000 are the 2nd-most by any NFL team in that span, trailing only New England (seven).

This marks the Eagles’ 17th postseason trip under Jeffrey Lurie’s ownership. Since 2000, Philadelphia is tied for the 3rd-most playoff appearances (15) in the NFL, trailing only New England (18) and Green Bay (16).

The Eagles have clinched a playoff berth in five of the last six years (2017-19, 2021-22), marking the franchise’s best six-year span since making five consecutive postseason bids from 2000-04. Philadelphia is one of only three NFL teams to appear in the playoffs in five of the last six seasons, joining Kansas City (six) and Buffalo (five).

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