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• 49ers LB Fred Warner seems to want to play vs. Seattle. The team might disagree.
  From the Web › SFGate
  Do the 49ers need to win again for Fred Warner to come back?
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Most important play from 49ers win over Eagles flying under radar
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  There were a ton of highlights from the San Francisco 49ers in their playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but none were more important than this.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
• 49ers newcomer Eric Kendricks fortunate to play playoff role on inspired team
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  PHILADELPHIA — The 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles might have seemed like an “against all odds” matchup to those outside of team...
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM
• 49ers enter playoff game vs. Seahawks as significant underdogs
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers enter the Divisional Round as 7. 5-point underdogs vs. the top-seeded Seahawks, with injuries mounting after the Wild Card win.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
• 49ers' Fred Warner sounds off on playoff return: 'I'm ready whenever they're ready'
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers LB Fred Warner says he's ready for a playoff return as comes back from a fractured ankle, but timing and a short week complicate his availability.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 9:54 AM
• Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers' wild-card win at Eagles
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers battled through George Kittle's Achilles tear and fourth-quarter deficits to beat the Eagles in a 23-19 wild-card thriller.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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• 49ers vs. Eagles PFF grades: Best, worst, and snap counts from the Wild Card win
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers PFF grades from the Wild Card win vs. the Eagles, including best and worst performers, snap counts, and key takeaways from the 23-19 victory.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
• 49ers' Kyle Shanahan breaks down TD-scoring trick play vs. Eagles
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers completed a trick play in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles, and after the game, Kyle Shanahan explained it.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 8:20 AM
• 49ers, Bills, Texans-Steelers winner face a short week
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The days, but not the times or the networks, have been set for the divisional round. And there is a clear disparity when it comes to the time between games, for multiple...
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 8:20 AM
• Takeaways from 49ers NFC Wild Card win vs. Eagles | 'GMFB'
  From the Web › NFL.com
  "GMFB" reveal their takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers NFC Wild Card win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
• Christian McCaffrey: We're going to play for George Kittle the rest of the way
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Sunday's road win over the Eagles gave the 49ers plenty of reason to celebrate, but the locker room party was muted a bit due to tight end George Kittle's injury. Kittle...
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
• Morning Report: 49ers Wild Card Victory Over Eagles, Divisional Round Up Next
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 7:20 AM
• 49ers' George Kittle got tequila delivered to locker room midgame after injury
  From the Web › SFGate
  The bottle was empty by the time the 49ers completed their upset.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 7:20 AM
• Kyle Shanahan's emotional postgame speech after 49ers incredible win
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and after the game, head coach Kyle Shanahan celebrated two players in his speech.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
• The 49ers pulled off a playoff win for the ages with one more monstrous haymaker
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  Overcoming George Kittle's injury required a combination of watershed moments and an emotional reckoning amid a comeback against the Eagles.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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• NFL Divisional Round Betting: Best early bets before lines move
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  A contest between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks is among the divisional-round games that present early betting value.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
• 49ers open as underdogs for divisional-round matchup vs. Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Here's a look at the early odds.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
• 49ers report card: Defense steps up in big moment to beat Eagles
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers overcame George Kittle's injury and fourth-quarter deficits to dethrone the Eagles 23-19 in Sunday's wild-card thriller in Philadelphia.
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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• 49ers don't expect LB Fred Warner to return for Seahawks game
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers have left the door open for linebacker Fred Warner to return to action in the playoffs, but it isn't likely to happen in the divisional round. Warner was seen...
  Share • Jan 12, 2026 at 4:20 AM
• 49ers clear on Fred Warner's status for Seahawks playoff game, plus other injury updates
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers injury updates ahead of Seahawks playoff game: Fred Warner unlikely to practice, George Kittle out, and key players' statuses explained.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
• 49ers Notebook: Demarcus Robinson's monster game; Trent Williams risks injury for his team; George Kittle's post-injury tequila
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers Notebook breaks down Demarcus Robinson's breakout, Trent Williams' grit, George Kittle's injury fallout, and a gritty playoff win over the Eagles.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
• Why losing 'Superman' George Kittle to Achilles injury feels different for 49ers
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  PHILADELPHIA — The 2025 NFL season has battle tested the 49ers, helping them stun the Philadelphia Eagles in their 23-19 NFC Wild Card Game win on Sunday at...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
• 10 takeaways, observations, standout players from 49ers playoff win
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers overcame a ton of adversity to come from behind and beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
• NFL Divisional Round: Biggest immediate question for advancing/eliminated playoff teams
  From the Web › NFL.com
  In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha reveals the most pressing question for each of the NFL teams that advanced to the Divisional Round and each of the...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
• Eric Kendricks, Garrett Wallow provide huge defensive boost in 49ers Wild Card win
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Eric Kendricks and Garrett Wallow deliver clutch performances as the 49ers overcome injuries to stun the Eagles in a gritty Wild Card playoff win.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
• George Kittle pounded a bottle of medicinal tequila courtesy of 49ers owner
  From the Web › For The Win
  George Kittle suffered an awful injury on Sunday. It sounds like he picked an old-fashioned way to cope.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
• Kawakami: Inside the 49ers' 'Bang' play that shook the Eagles
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  A throw from Jauan Jennings to Christian McCaffrey on a play named after Skyy Moore basically broke the reigning Super Bowl champions.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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• Grades for 49ers' gritty, gutsy NFC wild-card win over defending champion Eagles
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Coach Kyle Shanahan had every reason to feel good about what his team accomplished on Sunday in Philadelphia.The 49ers overcame another major injury, as well as some...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
• NFL announces days (but not times or networks) for divisional games
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The games have been set. The dates have been picked.And that's all we know, for now, about the divisional round of the playoffs.The NFL has announced that Bills at...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
• Grading the 49ers' players and coaches after beating the Eagles 23-19
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers just pulled off a stunning playoff upset over the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, by a score of a 23-19.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
• 49ers vs. Seahawks playoff showdown set for January 17
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers advance to face the Seahawks in a Divisional Round playoff rematch at Lumen Field on Saturday, January 17, with kickoff time still to be set.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
• Date set for 49ers divisional playoff showdown vs. Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, but we now know what day that game will be.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
• Is George Kittle's injury 'last straw' for 49ers? Why one star foresees opposite effect
  From the Web › USA Today
  A team that's lost star players from the start of the 2025 season just watched their leader and heartbeat go down. Now what?
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
• Brock Purdy overcomes two INTs, leads 49ers' GW drive in postseason return to Philadelphia
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Nearly three years since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy left Lincoln Financial Field with his elbow obliterated and his Super Bowl dreams crushed, he found...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
• One 49ers player makes feelings on Seahawks rematch very clear
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers' Jauan Jennings can't wait for a Divisional Round rematch with the Seahawks after helping beat the Eagles 23-19 in the Wild Card.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
• Key stats from the 49ers' 23-19 Wild Card playoff win vs. the Eagles
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers top Eagles 23-19 in Week 18 with standout performances from Purdy, McCaffrey, and Robinson, advancing to the Divisional Round.
  Site Staff • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
• Trick play for the ages: Behind the 49ers' wild Jauan Jennings touchdown pass in win over Eagles
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers' Jauan Jennings throws stunning trick-play TD to Christian McCaffrey in wild win over Eagles, a highlight of their 2025 playoff run.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
• Best and worst performances from 49ers epic wild card win over Eagles
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers took on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and won. Here's who deserves credit and criticism for their performance.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
• Kurtenbach: The zombie 49ers keep marching after a stubborn, improbable playoff win
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers' season should have ended long ago. Yet they are two wins from the Super Bowl.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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• 'All they could do was boo': 49ers' Bryce Huff got his Eagles revenge
  From the Web › SFGate
  Another case of sweet, sweet Eagles revenge.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
• 49ers rally around George Kittle in playoff win over Eagles: 'We're going to play for him the rest of the way'
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers respond to George Kittle's Achilles injury with a gritty 23-19 playoff win over the Eagles, vowing to play for their star tight end.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
• Defending Super Bowl champs handed early playoff exit by 49ers
  From the Web › Touchdown Wire
  For the first time since the 2021 season, neither the Chiefs nor the Eagles will make the big game.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
• Studs and Duds: The next-man-up 49ers beat the Eagles with depth early, stars late
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Postseason football is defined by grit and narrow margins. The San Francisco 49ers looked right at home in that environment, beating the Eagles 23-19 at a raucous...
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• 49ers Soar Past Eagles, Win in Wild Card Round; 5 Takeaways from #SFvsPHI
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  The San Francisco 49ers finished their Wild Card Weekend contest with a 23-19 win against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
• Jauan Jennings on facing Seahawks: Can't wait, this is who we wanted
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers lost to the Seahawks at home in Week 18, but that isn't dimming wide receiver Jauan Jennings' enthusiasm about next weekend's divisional round game in Seattle...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
• Eric Kendricks fourth down PBU seals game for 49ers
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Kendricks breaks up Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' intended pass on fourth down resulting in the 49ers taking over on...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
• 49ers' top plays vs. Eagles | Wild Card Weekend
  From the Web › NFL.com
  The San Francisco 49ers' top plays vs. the Philadelphia Eagles during Wild Card Weekend of the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
• 49ers vs. Eagles highlights | Wild Card Weekend
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Highlights from the Wild Card Weekend matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
• Kyle Shanahan reacts to Wild Card win vs. Eagles
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reacts to the Wild Card win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
• Our early primer for the divisional round matchups: How every team could win next weekend
  From the Web › ESPN
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
• Instant analysis of 49ers' rally past Eagles 23-19 in wild-card action
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers overcame the loss of George Kittle to a first-half Achilles injury and rallied in the fourth quarter for a 23-19 wild-card win at Philadelphia.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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• Against all odds, Eric Kendricks etches his name into 49ers history
  From the Web › SFGate
  No one could have possibly imagined this a season ago.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
• Kyle Shanahan confirms the worst for George Kittle in injury update
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The 49ers lost tight end George Kittle and safety Ji'Ayir Brown against the Eagles. Here's what Kyle Shanahan said about them after the game.
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
• What we learned as CMC, Jennings power 49ers' stunning wild-card win over Eagles
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCOREOne of the gutsiest play-calls of Kyle Shanahan’s coaching career helped the 49ers pull off a stunning 23-19 upset of the No. 3-seeded Philadelphia Eagles...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
• 49ers oust Eagles, march on behind Purdy, CMC
  From the Web › ESPN
  Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 6-yard scoring pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
• Overreactions, big questions from five wild-card games: The Patriots still haven't beat a good team?
  From the Web › ESPN
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• Kyle Shanahan confirms George Kittle tore his Achilles
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers will be playing in the divisional round of the playoffs, but they won't have tight end George Kittle in Seattle and it will be quite some time before he's...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
• Rams favored by 4.5 at Bears, Seahawks favored by 6.5 vs. 49ers
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The Rams will go to Seattle to play the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, if the betting odds are to be believed.With the NFC divisional round matchups set, the...
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• 49ers' Kyle Shanahan finally exorcised the Vic Fangio demons
  From the Web › SFGate
  What else can Shanahan accomplish this postseason?
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
• NFL Wild Card Recap: San Francisco 49ers 23, Philadelphia Eagles 19
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 in their wild-card matchup, but lost star tight end George Kittle for the remainder of the playoffs. Christian...
  Share • Jan 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM