On the latest episode of The 415ers, hosts Evan Giddings and Marc Grandi dive into a full preview of Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.

(3:52) The quarterback matchup in this game looks a bit lopsided on paper. On one side, you have Jalen Hurts, a legitimate MVP candidate who didn't just make his postseason debut a couple of weeks ago. And on the other side, there's Brock Purdy, a rookie who was drafted with the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft that wasn't a starting quarterback until a couple of months ago. But is this quarterback matchup as lopsided as that makes it seem? Does Purdy have the edge anywhere?

(15:55) The quarterback debate aside, where do the 49ers have an edge over the Eagles in this matchup? Will San Francisco be able to run the ball more effectively vs. Philadelphia than last week vs. Dallas? How can the 49ers utilize their offensive weapons vs. the Eagles? And is this matchup begging for a Kyle Shanahan masterclass?

(31:24) On the flip side, where do the Eagles have an edge over the 49ers? How troublesome is Philadelphia's run game and the threat of Jalen Hurts' legs? Just how difficult is AJ Brown to contain? Also, is the Eagles' defensive line the best in the league? Plus, game picks close the episode. Can the 49ers pull off the upset and advance to the Super Bowl?

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