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The NFC Championship game between the Eagles and 49ers got a little bumpy as Philadelphia continued to chew the clock en route to a 31-7 Super Bowl berth. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, both teams fought on the field after a six-yard run by Christian McCaffrey.
The push and shove split into two distinct stacks, and tempers really flared in the stack closest to midfield, which featured 49ers star tackle Trent Williams and Eagles safety K’Von Wallace.
As officers attempted to separate the players and defuse the situation, Williams grabbed Wallace and yanked him to the ground as players walked onto the field from both touchlines. Flags waved and officials ordered both teams to their respective sidelines while simultaneously announcing that Williams and Wallace had been knocked out of the game.
It was a frustrating way for San Francisco to end the season as quarterback injuries continued to dictate the franchise. Brock Purdy, who rose to stardom after injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo later in the year, injured his elbow in the first quarter and fourth-stringer Josh Johnson was thrown into the fight. Johnson then suffered a concussion that left the 49ers without a healthy quarterback to try and help them get through in the NFC title game. With that in mind, San Francisco’s frustrations in this altercation appear to stem from this and could lead to even more punishment from the NFL.
As for the Eagles, who have now punched a ticket to Super Bowl LVII, they will now see if the actions of anyone in this bout – including Wallace – will have any bearing on their status in the big game in the eyes of the US League.