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

There will be no Super Bowl repeat for the Philadelphia Eagles. Their 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC wild-card round on Sunday not only ended their season, but it also ended their championship reign. The Eagles have a lot of questions to answer this offseason, especially after losing at home to a 49ers team that has been ravaged by injuries.

Here are some key takeaways from San Francisco's win on Sunday.

Eric Kendricks an unlikely hero for 49ers

The 49ers secured the win when Kendricks broke up a Jalen Hurts pass on fourth-and-11 in the final minute of regulation, capping off a monster day from the veteran linebacker.

Kendricks has put together a tremendous career for himself as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys, but was largely an afterthought in San Francisco this season. He appeared in three games, made just six tackles and was only in the lineup due to the injury situation the 49ers have been dealing with.

Not only did he make the game-winning play, but he also recorded 10 tackles, including two for a loss. 

That performance in that spot perfectly captures what this 49ers team has been about. 

Jauan Jennings didn't make a lot of plays, but they were big plays

Jennings did not play a huge role in the 49ers' game plan, but he made two absolutely massive plays to help swing the game.

He only caught one pass, but it was for 45 yards and helped set up a field goal before halftime.

He also attempted one pass and completed it for a 29-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey to give the 49ers a fourth-quarter lead.