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49ers Stun Eagles 23-19 on Purdy’s Late TD, Advance to Face Seahawks

Creative playcalling plus a clutch finish sends injury-hit San Francisco to face top-seeded Seattle next week.

Overview

  • Brock Purdy hit Christian McCaffrey for a late fourth-quarter touchdown to cap a 66-yard drive that put San Francisco ahead for good with 2:54 remaining.
  • Jauan Jennings, a former high school quarterback, threw a 29-yard touchdown to McCaffrey on the first play of the fourth quarter to swing momentum.
  • Tight end George Kittle exited in the second quarter with a right Achilles injury, and his availability for the divisional round is uncertain.
  • Philadelphia’s Quinyon Mitchell intercepted Purdy twice, but the Eagles converted those takeaways into only a field goal and stalled at the 49ers’ 20 on their final drive.
  • Receiver Demarcus Robinson delivered 6 catches for 111 yards and an early touchdown as the 49ers advanced to the divisional round in Seattle.