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Purdy threw it better than Eagles counterpart Jalen Hurts. Heck, so did Jennings, as the 49ers continued their improbable run.
49ers tight end George Kittle had a touching tribute for the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir after his death before the Eagles game. Just a day after the death of Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir, another Bay Area legend, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, paid homage to the late icon.
Following up three epic battles to open the 2025 postseason was another down-to-the-wire contest in Philly on Sunday afternoon, with the 49ers outlasting the Eagles 23–19. San Francisco now moves on to the NFC divisional round to face off against the Seahawks, while the Eagles officially enter the offseason with far more questions than answers.
The San Francisco 49ers overcame an early Achilles injury to George Kittle and a stingy Philadelphia defense to take down the Eagles in Sunday's playoff matchup, pulling ahead twice in the fourth quarter on two scores by Christian McCaffrey.
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Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles flop against 49ers, could lead to staff changes
The NFL won’t have a repeat Super Bowl champion. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated by the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday. Now, the heat will be turned up on coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, and the Philadelphia Eagles will not repeat as champions. Hurts and the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday with a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round at Lincoln Financial Field.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after his team's win over the Philadelphia Eagles that tight end George Kittle suffered a torn achilles during the game. “The trainers knew before the cart came out and got word to me in the headset.
An unexpected 49ers hero got major recognition after stepping up big in Sunday's wild-card upset over the defending champions.