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Eagles rout 49ers to win NFC championship, advance to Super Bowl

PHILADELPHIA -- Behind a stifling defensive performance on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles clinched their ticket to Super Bowl LVII after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, in the NFC Championship Game.

Quarterback and penalty woes marred San Francisco throughout the game. The Niners were forced to largely rely on the ground game with running back Christian McCaffrey accounting for their sole touchdown. All four of the Eagles' touchdowns were rushing TDs -- including two by RB Miles Sanders.

The Eagles will face either the Kansas City Chiefs or Cincinnati Bengals in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb.