Super Bowl-bound Eagles’ Nick Sirianni: ‘We have tough guys everywhere’ on this team

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.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had one of the Eagles’ four rushing touchdowns and as Philadelphia soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco’s quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers, 31-7, in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

The Eagles, who won the Super Bowl five years ago with a different coach and quarterback, will try to do it again behind the formidable duo of Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles will play the Cincinnati Bengals or former Eagles coach Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz. on Feb. 12, 2023.

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“Obviously, this is something you dream about as a kid, and all the guys on this team have dreamt about this their entire lives, too,” Sirianni said seconds after the victory. “To do it with a bunch of men who love each other, are connected to each other, would do anything for each other, it’s pretty sweet.

“You see this city and the passion they have for this team. We’re so appreciative of these fans. Looik at this place. There’s no place like this in the NFL. It’s a hard-working city, it’s a blue-collar city and we tend to think that’s the kind of team we have. I know people think it’s the kind of O-line and D-line we have, but it doesn’t stop with the O-line, D-line, we have tough guys everywhere.”

Miles Sanders ran for two touchdowns and linebacker Haason Redick made the hit that forced 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy out of the game with an elbow injury. Redick also recovered a fumble by Purdy’s replacement, Josh Johnson, who later suffered a concussion.

That forced Purdy back into the game, but his injury was clearly a factor as the 49ers all but gave up on throwing the ball, even while trailing by multiple scores.

San Francisco’s bad luck at quarterback was finally too much to overcome as its 12-game win streak ended. The Niners lost both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending injuries, and Purdy — the final pick in April’s draft — lost as a starter for the first time.

Philadelphia police greased traffic and light poles in what has often proved a futile attempt to slow the revelry ahead. But a city that has been starved for a championship now has its beloved Birds in the Super Bowl just three months after the Philadelphia Phillies reached the World Series.

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