49ers to face NFC West rival in divisional round
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The San Francisco 49ers upset the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 on the road. The 49ers closed as a 5.5-point underdog -- according to DraftKings Sportsbook -- their third-largest upset win in a postseason game in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Research.
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What Nick Sirianni told Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan after 49ers' win vs. Eagles
Here is what Nick Sirianni told Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
The 49ers came out of Philadelphia with a triumphant 23-19 victory over the Eagles in the wild-card round, but they devastatingly lost George Kittle to a torn achilles injury. The All-Pro tight end—one of the most beloved figures in the league—went down in the second quarter with the injury, and will now be out until at least next season.
The 49ers beating the Eagles would send the Rams to Chicago and give LA a chance to potentially host the NFC title game
The Philadelphia Eagles are one-and-done in the playoffs, losing 23-19 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Big days from Christian McCaffrey (114 all-purpose yards, two touchdowns) and wideout DeMarcus Robinson (six catches for 111 yards and a touchdown).
Just when it seems the San Francisco 49ers have reached the end of their rope, they find some more to grab onto. Their Wild Card playoff victory against the Phi