The highly-anticipated Week 13 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers was bound to get a little chippy, but tensions certainly escalated in the third quarter.
Following a reception from Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was involved in a sideline altercation with Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport49ers and Eagles getting chippy 👀 <br><br>Dre Greenlaw has been ejected from the game<br><br>(via <a href="">@NFLonFOX</a>) <br> <a href="">
ESPN @espnDre Greenlaw was called for a personal foul after this interaction with Eagles security staffer Dom DiSandro. Both were ejected from the game.<br><br>📺 FOX <a href="">
The altercation led to both Greenlaw and DiSandro being ejected from the game. DiSandro is in his 25th season with the Eagles organization and also serves as a senior advisor to the general manager, per the team's website.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on the situation after the game:
49ers on NBCS @NBCS49ers"I just can't believe someone not involved in a football game can taunt our players like that, and put their hands in our guy's face."<br><br>Shanahan gives his thoughts on the Greenlaw incident <a href="">
NFL senior vice president of officiating Walt Anderson discussed the altercation after the game:
Ian Rapoport @RapSheetThe <a href="">#49ers</a>-<a href="">#Eagles</a> pool report with NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Walt Anderson, focusing on the sideline altercation: <a href="">
The NFL is reportedly "likely to take action" against DiSandro for his actions, per Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.
The incident occurred as the Eagles trailed 21-6, putting them in danger of losing their second game of the season.
Beyond this however, it is the first meeting between the two teams since last season's NFC Championship, a game the Eagles won 31-7 after the 49ers experienced bad injury luck at the quarterback position.
This matchup could very well be a preview of another future playoff game as both teams look formidable in the NFC. While the Eagles currently have a better record, the head-to-head result could eventually play a role in determining playoff seeding and possibly home-field advantage in said playoff matchup.
