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The undermanned San Francisco 49ers upset the home Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, punching their ticket to the next round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
The 49ers (13-5) lost star tight end George Kittle to a torn Achilles tendon and still found a way to pull off the upset in hostile Philly, where they lost the NFC championship game three years ago after Purdy was injured in the first quarter.
The 49ers head to top-seeded Seattle next weekend for an NFC divisional playoff game. The NFC West rivals split the season series.
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This is a rematch of the NFC Championship Game three years ago. The Eagles enter the playoffs as the reigning Super Bowl champions. But the 49ers are no easy opponent, boasting a prolific offense featuring Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey.
Ladder 15, a bar in Philadelphia that declined to host a large party of San Francisco 49ers fans, was welcoming them in smaller groups on Saturday night alongside Eagles fans.
The Eagles are gearing up to play the San Francisco 49ers in the first matchup of the playoffs this Sunday in South Philadelphia.