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George Kittle injury update: Kyle Shanahan confirms TE suffered Achilles tear

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Sunday that George Kittle tore his Achilles tendon in the playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The 6 Biggest Takeaways From the 49ers' Win Against Philadelphia

The San Francisco 49ers do it again. With their backs up against the wall, they prove that they welcome adversity in their 23-19 win against the Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL News / Ball Exclusives / January 11

49ers use late fourth quarter push to beat Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers took down the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to a late fourth quarter push. The final score was 23-19 with 13 of the 49ers points coming in the fourth.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / January 11

Recap: 49ers' second-half heroics stun defending champion Eagles for 23-19 Wild Card win

In what was a microcosm for their entire season, the San Francisco 49ers fought through more than their share of adversity against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, including turnovers and significant injuries, while finding some unexpected heroes along the way to stun the defending Super Bowl champions for an improbable 23-19 Wild Card road win.

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The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Currently, 38 active NFL players have had multiple seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards. How many can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Field Level Media / January 11

49ers battle past defending champ Eagles in wild-card showdown

Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey with 2:54 left and the San Francisco 49ers ended the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles' season with a 23-19 win in Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Jauan Jennings News / A to Z Sports / January 11

Former Tennessee Vols WR Jauan Jennings was involved in one of the most rare penalties you'll ever see in the NFL

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, a former Tennessee Vols standout, got a chance to show off his passing skills on Sunday evening in an opening-round playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

George Kittle News / Pro Football Rumors / January 11

49ers TE George Kittle Suffers Torn Achilles

Late in the first half of the 49ers wild-card matchup with the Eagles, tight end George Kittle went down with a non-contact injury and was carted off the field.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

George Kittle News / 49ers Webzone / January 11

Loss of George Kittle latest heartbreaker in 49ers' injury-plagued season

Just how much must San Francisco 49ers fans endure this season? The sight of All-Pro tight end George Kittle making a catch, going down near the sideline, and immediately grabbing his leg was the latest gut punch for the 49ers in what has been a brutal, injury-plagued 2025 season.

George Kittle News / Yardbarker / January 11

George Kittle's Achilles injury fits 49ers season's troubling theme

Nothing injury-wise has gone right for the San Francisco 49ers this season, and that remained the case during the first half of Saturday's 23-19 wild-card win at the Philadelphia Eagles.

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