It’s no secret that Jalen Hurts hasn’t been utilized as much in the Eagles run game this season, but even 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan knows it’s something they’ll still need to prepare for heading into wild card weekend. Several weeks ago, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke about Hurts role this season, and alluded […]
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Sunday afternoon rekindles one of the most interesting new rivalries in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles clashed in the 2022 NFC Championship game, in which the 49ers unfortunately ran out of quarterbacks. The trash talk escalated all offseason, with barbs being thrown by CJ Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel. Talk is […]
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The relationship between Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and QB Jalen Hurts hasn’t always been smooth sailing, and the quarterback hasn’t always been so forthcoming with positive comments about the head coach. Things have seemed notably better since the Week 5 bye last season, when they spent hours together working to fix everything on and […]
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The Los Angeles Rams’ special teams unit has been bad all season. It could be short-handed and maybe even worse for the playoffs, possibly being one of the primary reasons the Rams fall short of a Super Bowl run this season. We watched LA lose to the Philadelphia Eagles because of a blocked kick that […]
From Turf Show Times
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Yes, you read the headline correctly. The much-maligned 49ers defense, which was gashed on the ground over and over by the Seattle Seahawks and gave up back-breaking third-down conversions, has a better chance on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. I understand. The Eagles have one of the best running backs in […]
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The Commanders ended the season with a 24-17 defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni made the controversial decision to rest most of his starters to keep them fresh for the playoffs. The Eagles listed starters for the game included 3 players on offense […]
From Hogs Haven
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With 49ers’ Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall not practicing, could they play vs. Eagles? (paywall)“Perhaps even more surprising was the inactivity of Pearsall, listed as a limited practice participant all of last week. Shanahan said he did not aggravate the injured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which has sidelined him for eight games this […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first 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: Grant Calcaterra and Brett Toth. Calcaterra suffered knee and ankle injuries after being taken down with a hip drop tackle in the Eagles’ […]
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On this week’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce provided the latest update on his future in the NFL with his co-host and brother, former Philadelphia Eagles’ center Jason Kelce. The show started with a scare, as Kelce opened the show by acknowledging the end of the Chiefs’ […]
From Arrowhead Pride
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The San Francisco 49ers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. PT at Lincoln Financial Field. San Francisco is coming off a tough 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that cost them a chance at the No. 1 seed and relegated them […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for Azeez Ojulari to return from injured reserve, according to an official team announcement. The guess here is that an Ojulari activation isn’t imminent. He wasn’t playing all that much prior to going on IR; he was a healthy scratch for the first four weeks before injuries […]
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The Chargers tried to get bigger up front on the offensive line by signing former Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton. That decision floundered and the 2025 campaign has been the worst season of Becton’s career. Per Pro Football Focus, Becton ranks 79th among 81 qualifying offensive guards after the regular season. His overall grade of […]
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If the 49ers are to have success on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round, then it will likely come through Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. That is no secret; everybody knows that duo — and McCaffrey in particular — is the engine of the San Francisco attack. The problem the 49ers face […]
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The playoffs are approaching and Hard Knocks is still kicking after Week 18 of the NFL season. Here are some choice thoughts on the sixth episode of Hard Knocks: In-Season with the NFC East that aired on Tuesday evening on HBO and HBO Max: 1. Nick Sirianni explained to his Eagles team early in the episode about […]
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The Los Angeles Rams’ special teams unit has been bad all season. It could be short-handed and maybe even worse for the playoffs, possibly being one of the primary reasons the Rams fall short of a Super Bowl run this season. We watched LA lose to the Philadelphia Eagles because of a blocked kick that […]
From Turf Show Times
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UPDATED STORY: After originally expressing doubt on Tuesday morning, Brian Baldinger is now saying Lane Johnson will play in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW. Lane Johnson is reportedly set to return to practice this week as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers […]
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Eagles Question of the Day: Who or what is the X-factor to the Eagles beating the 49ers on Sunday? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … What drives the Eagles defense? Meatballs – ESPNInterestingly, of all the players surveyed, […]
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Obviously, a little bit of a quicker Philadelphia Eagles film review this week so that I can get to the San Francisco 49ers preview. I will watch this game against the Washington Commanders back in more detail in the off-season, focusing on a few other performances that I couldn’t get to this time. The Eagles […]
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49ers signing LB Kyzir White ahead of playoff showdown with Eagles“Over eight NFL seasons, White has compiled 618 total tackles, including 34 tackles for loss, along with 20 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks, six interceptions, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He has appeared in 93 games, making 73 starts.” ‘It’s greatness:’ […]
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Obviously, a little bit of a quicker Philadelphia Eagles film review this week so that I can get to previewing the San Francisco 49ers 49ers. I will watch this one back in more detail in the off-season, focusing on a few other performances that I couldn’t get to this time. The Eagles rested most of […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced three transactions on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s an overview: Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis. BRANDON JOHNSON Johnson suffered an ankle injury while making a start at safety against the Washington Commanders in Week 18. The undrafted rookie had been temporarily elevated from the practice squad for the […]
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The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday six candidates for their vacant general manager position, requesting interviews with each of them. San Francisco 49ers Vice President of Player Personnel Tari Aham, 49ers Assistant General Manager RJ Gillen, 49ers Director of Scouting and Football Operations Josh Williams, Philadelphia Eagles Assistant General Manager Alec Halaby, Los Angeles Rams […]
From The Phinsider
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The San Francisco 49ers are adding a linebacker after news that Tatum Bethune would miss the playoffs with a groin injury. The team is signing linebacker Kyzir White, per Jordan Schultz. White mutually agreed to part ways with the Tennessee Titans on December 2. He’s been a free agent since. A hamstring injury limited White […]
From Niners Nation
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Philadelphia Eagles are in the NFL postseason tournament. Despite a myriad of ups and downs this season, the Eagles managed to avoid the Super Bowl hangover by putting up an 11-6 record and becoming the only team in the league to repeat as division champions. They did it behind […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The NFC East wasn’t quite the powerhouse it was predicted to be this year, and as the Eagles are preparing for their wild card matchup against the 49ers, the rest of the division is already looking ahead to the 2026 NFL season. All three NFC East teams not named the Philadelphia Eagles have fired their […]
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