49ers-Eagles on Wild Card Weekend Sunday: What We Learned from San Francisco's 23-19 win

49ers-Eagles on Wild Card Weekend Sunday: What We Learned from San Francisco's 23-19 win

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San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a playoff matchup, overcoming an early Achilles injury to George Kittle and a strong defensive effort from the Eagles. Christian McCaffrey scored twice in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. With this win, the 49ers will face the NFC's top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the next round, a rematch of their regular-season finale. The outcome also finalizes the NFC Divisional Round matchups, with the Los Angeles Rams set to play the Chicago Bears in Chicago. The Eagles' season ended with an inconsistent offensive showing that failed to match their defensive performance, concluding their Super Bowl defense efforts.

Originally by Kevin Patraon January 12, 2026
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