The Eagles beat the handicapped 49ers 31-7, advancing to the Super Bowl. Needless to say, the Niners feel the outcome would have been much different if the team hadn't been struck by poor injury luck.
49ers players have been honest when asked about that disappointing defeat. Philadelphia fans, players, and media have been annoyed by that honesty, believing the Niners are making excuses, downplaying what the Eagles accomplished last season.
Deebo Samuel is done talking about the loss, unwilling to give Philly fans and media more bulletin board material. After once again being repeatedly asked about the game, the wide receiver abruptly ended an interview with a Philly radio station.
Samuel's teammate, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, found the situation "pretty funny."
"He had gone on there, and we done talking about it," Aiyuk told Richard Sherman on the former NFL cornerback's podcast. "It is what it is. We ain't win a championship, they ain't win a championship, so really isn't much to talk about. That's really what we want to do."
The 49ers will have a shot at redemption on December 3. That's when the NFC Championship Game rematch at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled.
"But for sure, for sure, for sure excited to get back down there again this season," Aiyuk continued. "I'm sure they'll make it a big game, a primetime game for everybody watching, and we definitely got that one circled on the calendar.
"But we got some things to do before we get to that point. But we're definitely excited to get another chance at playing them."
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