A 4th String QB & a Late Hit at the End of a Game: The AFC & NFC Championship Games

Going into the NFC Championship game, San Francisco was feeling confident despite having to start their 3rd string QB, Brock Purdy. However, early in the game he was hurt. Soon after, their 4th string QB was hurt too. The injured Purdy returned to the game but he could barely throw and thus San Francisco lost the game by a lot. In the AFC Championship game, near the end of the game, Patrick Mahomes was scrambling and he was hit late after he had stepped out of bounds. That fifteen yard penalty then set up the game winning field goal for the Chiefs. Now that I've given you the game summaries, let's see you demonstrate your knowledge of the smaller details. Here we go:

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A 4th String QB & a Late Hit at the End of a Game: The AFC & NFC Championship Games

Who was the only 49er defender to register a sack during the NFC Championship game?

How many sacks did Cinncinnati get in the AFC Championship game?

Who had the most yards rushing for the Eagles in the NFC Championship game?

Who caught the only TD pass thrown by Joe Burrow in the AFC Championship game?

Which Kansas City defender had an interception during the game?

What was the final score of the AFC Championship game? For the 4 options, the Kansas City score is listed first.

Which San Francisco player threw a pass during the game?

What was the final score of the NFC Championship game? For the 4 options, the Philadelphia score is listed first.

Which receiver, on either team, had the most receiving yards in the NFC Championship game?

How many passes did Brock Purdy throw in the NFC Championship game?

What Kansas City player lost a fumble during the game?

Which Eagle defender had 2 sacks in the NFC Championship game?

In total, how many receiving yards did JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman, and Skyy Moore have in the game?

Which Chief defender sacked Joe Burrow twice in the game?

What quarterback replaced Brock Purdy after he was injured?

How many yards passing did Joe Burrow have in the AFC Championship game?

How many yards was Skyy Moore's punt return late in the game for Kansas City to set them up in good field position?

What player, from either team, had the most receiving yards during the game?

Which 49er did NOT give the Eagles a turnover by fumbling the ball?

How many times did Kansas City sack Joe Burrow?

Which Philadelphia Eagle did NOT have a rushing touchdown in the NFC Championship game?

Who lead the Bengals in rushing in the AFC Championshp game?

Which 49er caught the most passes in the NFC Championshp game?

How many interceptions did Joe Burrow throw in the AFC Championship game?

What Bengal defender got flagged for a late hit on Mahomes near the end of the game?

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