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The 49ers are clear underdogs for their wild-card matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a hugely impressive 12-win season. San Francisco has not played a playoff game against Philadelphia since the 2022 season, when an injury to Brock Purdy ended their hopes in the NFC Championship Game. Much has changed since that defeat, and the […]
From Niners Nation | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The NFL playoffs are here and this weekend, there are 6 games being played today through Monday between the Rams vs. Panthers and Packers vs. Bears (today), Bills vs. Jaguars, 49ers vs. Eagles, Chargers vs. Patriots (tomorrow) and Texans vs. Steelers on Monday. The Broncos and Seahawks, who are the #1 seeds in each conference […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Associated Press announced the first and second-team All-Pro, and a pair of San Francisco 49ers made the list. Christian McCaffrey made it as the All-Purpose player, with Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons getting the nod at running back. Unsurprisingly, Kyle Juszczyk gets the fullback spot. That rounds out the list of Niners on […]
From Niners Nation | 10 days ago | 0 reads
I actually saw someone asking about where the mailbag was on the feed. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t pass up such a critical moment to give my (useless) answers to your (incredible) questions. For those of you who wonder, I usually post a question thread in the feed on Sunday/Monday. Hit me with your questions there. […]
From Niners Nation | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Kyle Shanahan shares final updates ahead of 49ers-Eagles Wild Card matchup“On Wednesday you were less optimistic about Jacob Cowing playing, but after watching the last few days, any change of mind there? “No.” Does Ricky fall into the boat of a player who didn’t practice this week who could have a chance to go on Sunday? “Yes. […]
From Niners Nation | 10 days ago | 1 read
NFL Best Bets Wildcard Weekend has arrived, and for reasons I assume are personal, the NFL scheduled it on my mother’s birthday. Sunday afternoon features the Bills vs the Jaguars and the 49ers vs the Eagles, which turns what should be a simple family visit into an ethical debate. As a good son, I obviously […]
From Gridiron Experts | 10 days ago | 5 reads
When the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers go head to head in the NFC Wild Card Round on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET, will A.J. Brown find his way into the end zone? To see how he stacks up in this week’s matchup and whether he’s a solid bet to pay off his anytime TD prop, continue reading. Like to make a prop bet on wide receiver Brown when his Philadelphia Eagles take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs? The wagers available are listed below. A.J. Brown’s Anytime TD P...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 10 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. For the second straight day, Trent Williams practiced. For the third consecutive day, Ricky Pearsall did not. Nobody has been ruled out. The following players are questionable LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (grion) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) LB Luke […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 2 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles issued their third and final official injury report in advance of their Wild Card home playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles ruled three players QUESTIONABLE: Lane Johnson, Brett Toth, and Azeez Ojulari. Johnson was limited for all three practices this week. The team probably would’ve liked to see him […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 11 days ago | 3 reads
Going head-to-head with positions doesn’t make much sense, since Brock Purdy isn’t going to be on the field at the same time as Jalen Hurts. Could you imagine how Purdy would look with A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith? It would be all hypothetical. So we’ll preview the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles based on […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers are on the road to begin the playoffs, facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers had a disappointing end to the regular season, squandering an opportunity to win the NFC West and get the conference’s No. 1 seed with a 13-3 loss […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 1 read
Christian McCaffrey can do a great many things with the football in his hands. The San Francisco 49ers’ running back can do even more things, the NFL has found out, when operating in Kyle Shanahan’s system. In an interesting NFL twist, the 12-5 49ers are visiting Lincoln financial Field to play the 11-6 Eagles in […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 11 days ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers are 6-2 all-time in the Wild Card round. That’s impressive. Kyle Shanahan’s teams have been so good when they’ve made the playoffs that they’ve avoided the first round of the playoffs altogether. In two Wild Card appearances with Shanahan as the head coach, the 49ers won both games. Let’s revisit those […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 0 reads
We’ve been keeping tabs on everything involving the San Francisco 49ers this season. Heading into Wild Card weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles, let’s go position-by-position through the Niners’ roster to detail how the depth chart stands, in an attempt to tell the story of the team that will take the field on Sunday. We’ll try […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 0 reads
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens have requested an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head coach opening. Saleh, 46, was the defensive coordinator for the 49ers under head coach Kyle Shanahan from 2017 to 2020 before being hired as the head coach of the New York Jets […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The 31st annual “Quest for Six” begins on Sunday, as the San Francisco 49ers head east to take on the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a return to the place of one of the plethora of playoff heartbreaks of the last decade and a half for the 49ers, with the Eagles defeating the quarterback-less […]
From Niners Nation | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions and I’m looking to repeat my playoff game preview series from last year. Let’s take a closer look at some key aspects of the Birds’ Wild Card matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. 1 – Jalen Hurts, The Playoff Riser Some quarterbacks post gaudy […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 11 days ago | 7 reads
Have you heard? The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. In order to preview this Wild Card matchup, I reached out to our enemies over at Niners Nation. The nice Nicholas McGee kindly took the time took the time to answer my questions about this upcoming playoff […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Check out best bets for when the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) and San Francisco 49ers (12-5) clash in the NFC Wild Card round at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (44.5) Out of 17 games so far, the Eagles have played seven with more than 44.5 points scored, the total for this week’s contest. This year, 10 of the 49ers’ 17 matchups have gone over 44.5 t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Philadelphia Eagles issued their second official injury report in advance of their Wild Card playoff home game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles listed two players under DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Landon Dickerson and Brett Toth. The Eagles have commonly rested Dickerson on Thursdays since he’s been playing through injury all year long. He’ll […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 12 days ago | 1 read
The Seattle Seahawks may have a bye, but that doesn’t mean they’re free from all football activities until the week of the NFC Divisional Round. Seattle practiced on Wednesday and Thursday as it awaits one of the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, over Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks aren’t required to produce […]
From Field Gulls | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have been dealing with injuries all season long and got two crucial ones in their Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks as Tatum Bethune suffered a season-ending groin injury, while Dee Winters left with an ankle injury. Winters hasn’t practiced in the first two days of the week ahead of […]
From Niners Nation | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers defense was expected to have its ups and downs this season, as they entered the year with several rookies earning key snaps, including first-round pick Mykel Williams, second-round pick Alfred Collins, third-round pick Upton Stout, and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Things have fizzled out from there, as Williams tore his ACL, […]
From Niners Nation | 12 days ago | 0 reads
After not practicing on Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams was on hand during Thursday’s session. Williams hasn’t played since the first snap of Week 17 when he injured his hamstring. After getting nearly two weeks of rest, it’s a good sign that Williams is testing out his injury, especially after Kyle Shanahan […]
From Niners Nation | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers’ offense struggled mightily in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks without star left tackle Trent Williams and their top perimeter threat, Ricky Pearsall. Christian McCaffrey didn’t run the ball outside to the left one time. Think about that. A Kyle Shanahan offense, known for its frequent usage of outside zone, couldn’t […]
From Niners Nation | 12 days ago | 1 read