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49ers Oust Defending Champion Eagles 23-19 in NFC Wild Card Upset

The victory sends San Francisco to face the top-seeded Seahawks in the Divisional Round.

Overview

  • Christian McCaffrey scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, first on a 29-yard trick-play pass from Jauan Jennings and then on a 4-yard catch with 2:54 left.
  • Brock Purdy went 18-of-31 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, directing a 66-yard go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter.
  • Tight end George Kittle exited in the first half with a right Achilles injury and was carted off, placing his availability for the rest of the postseason in doubt.
  • San Francisco’s defense sealed the win when Eric Kendricks broke up a fourth-down pass after Philadelphia advanced near the red zone in the final minute.
  • Demarcus Robinson led 49ers receivers with six catches for 111 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles’ offense stalled after halftime despite two picks by Quinyon Mitchell.