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49ers TE George Kittle requests bottle of tequila after suffering torn Achilles

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle requested a bottle of tequila after learning that he tore his Achilles tendon in the team’s playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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One 49ers player makes feelings on Seahawks rematch very clear

One San Francisco 49ers player is ecstatic to keep his season alive after Sunday's Wild Card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The victory sets up a Divisional Round showdown against the Seattle Seahawks next weekend—an opportunity for the 49ers to avenge their Week 18 loss to their NFC West rival.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 11

49ers are flying high after win over Eagles in the wildcard round, and a new 2026 NFL mock draft fills its biggest roster hole

The resilience displayed by the San Francisco 49ers throughout the season has been nothing short of remarkable, and they did it again during the wildcard round by taking down the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

NFL News / The SportsRush / January 11

Brock Purdy Proves Terry Bradshaw Right as 49ers Dash Eagles’ Super Bowl Hopes

Exactly 1,078 days had passed since the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFC Championship game, but given the results of their 2025 NFC Wild Card rematch, it’s safe to say that they never forgot that day.

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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?

The 'Most receiving yards in an NFL game by franchise' quiz

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / January 11

Key stats from the 49ers' 23-19 Wild Card playoff win vs. the Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 12-5 on the season after a 23-19 Wild Card playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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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 / 49ers Webzone / January 11

Trick play for the ages: Behind the 49ers' wild Jauan Jennings touchdown pass in win over Eagles

Regardless of whether or not the San Francisco 49ers win in the NFC Divisional Round next week against the Seattle Seahawks, it's going to be hard to find

Kyle Shanahan News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Once Again, Kyle Shanahan Shows How Much Coaching Really Matters

Anybody who questions the value of coaching in the NFL need look no further than the San Francisco 49ers' 23-19 wild-card win over the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round on Sunday.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 11

5 unheralded performances that led the 49ers to upset the Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles despite being the more underarmanned team. They even lost George Kittle during the game. It took a full team effort to advance tot the Divisional Round.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 11

49ers rally around George Kittle in playoff win over Eagles: 'We're going to play for him the rest of the way'

The San Francisco 49ers could have let George Kittle's second-quarter injury derail their Wild Card playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 11

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan gets brutally honest on Fred Warner’s injury status

Optimism is high for the San Francisco 49ers after they outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles, 23-19, at Lincoln Financial Field in the wild-card round on Sunday.

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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.

Fred Warner News / Athlon Sports / January 11

49ers Share Unfortunate Fred Warner Update After NFL Playoff Win

The San Francisco 49ers are headed to the divisional round. Despite the absence of star linebacker Fred Warner, the Niners defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, 23-19.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 11

Eagles offense needs drastic changes after failed season

You do not need to dig very deep to figure out the biggest issue with the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles. It was the offense. Its inconsistency and lack of structure

AJ Brown, Nick Sirianni have a heated exchange during playoff game

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni downplays tense interaction with A.J. Brown in loss to 49ers

49ers-Eagles takeaways: Unlikely hero drives San Francisco to upset win

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

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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 / 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.

San Francisco 49ers 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.

Bills end 33-year playoff drought with road win over Jaguars

Jaguars HC Liam Coen should have regrets after wild-card loss to Bills

Jaguars-Bills takeaways: Has Josh Allen's postseason luck changed?

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

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

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 11

49ers’ Trent Williams in, Ricky Pearsall out vs. Eagles

The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round, and they have a few injuries to take note of before the matchup.

Trent Williams News / Field Level Media / January 11

Reports: 49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 11