There will be a new NFL champion. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the champions Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday, 19-23and qualified for the National Conference (NFC) divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Now, in the next round, the 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks, the best team in the NFC. In the other tie, the Los Angeles Rams will clash with the Chicago Bears.
San Francisco got off to a great start with an offense that traveled 76 yards to Demarcus Robinson's reception in the end zone; Philadelphia responded with a powerful 63-yard drive that culminated in a run into the painted zone by Dallas Goedert, which made the game 6-7 because Jake Elliott missed the extra point.
In the second quarter, The monarchs turned the score 13-7 thanks to Goedert's second touchdown, now with a reception. In the attempt to answer, The 49ers lost George Kittle, one of their main offensive weapons, due to an injury to his right leg for which he was removed from the field in the emergency cart. It is feared that the tight end may have ruptured his Achilles tendon.
In the third quarter the pressure of the local defense on Brock Purdy took effect. Quinyon Mitchell intercepted an offense that was threatening to come back. Philadelphia took advantage of the moment to extend the difference to 16-10 thanks to a field goal by Jake Elliott.
Demarcus Robinson
At the beginning of the last period San Francisco took the lead 16-17 after a reversible play in which Jauan Jennings connected in the score with Christian McCaffrey.
The Eagles reacted, pushed by their defense and Mitchell's second interception, which allowed them to regain control at 19-17 with a field goal. Brock Purdy recovered from the error and led his team to the red zone, where he was patient to find McCaffrey in the score to go up 19-23 with three minutes remaining. The visiting defense grew in the Eagles' last series, keeping them at bay in the comeback attempt.
New England Patriots beat Los Angeles Chargers
Venezuelan kicker Andy Borregales drove the victory of the New England Patriots over the Los Angeles Chargers (16-3) with which his team advanced to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The Patriots, second seed in the American Conference, showed their defensive strength by shutting down Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
Under the gaze of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, sitting in the box at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough next to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, New England added its first playoff victory since February 2019. That year, the Patriots were crowned Super Bowl champions against the Los Angeles Rams.
On the other hand, Josh Allen scored three touchdowns in the Buffalo Bills' victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (24-27), to qualify for the divisional round of the American Conference in the playoffs.
Allen passed for 273 yards and a touchdown; On the ground he accumulated 33 yards and two scores.
