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Purdy Leads Late TD Drive as 49ers Eliminate Eagles in Philly Wild-Card Win

San Francisco advances to face top-seeded Seattle in the Divisional Round.

Overview

  • Down after a go-ahead Eagles field goal, Brock Purdy directed a 66-yard march, going 5-of-7 for 42 yards and hitting Christian McCaffrey from 4 yards for the decisive score.
  • Purdy finished 18-of-31 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, rebounding after both picks to secure a 23-19 victory.
  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised Purdy for reaching the third read on the winning throw and for steadying the offense in the fourth quarter.
  • The win marked Purdy’s first postseason game back at Lincoln Financial Field since tearing his UCL against Philadelphia in the 2022 season’s NFC title game, a setback he has said he moved past.
  • Tight end George Kittle left with a torn Achilles, and the No. 6-seed 49ers now turn to a road matchup against the No. 1 Seahawks.