NFC Wild Card preview between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers
Updated: 11:07 PM EST Jan 6, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the NFC playoffs for the fifth consecutive season and seeking a second consecutive Super Bowl victory.Before that can happen, the Eagles will have a date with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round Sunday. WGAL is here to provide a preview of the playoff matchup. San Francisco 49ers (12-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)How to watch:When: 4:30 p.m. EST, Sunday, Jan. 11Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: FOX San Francisco vs Philadelphia: By the numbersBetting line: Philadelphia -3, according to DraftKings Series history: 49ers lead all-time series, 21-15-1 in 37 gamesPlayoff rematch Sunday’s game will be the third time that the Eagles and 49ers have faced off in the playoffs, with the series split at one game apiece. The last meeting was in the 2022 NFC Championship game, where the Eagles dismantled the 49ers, 31-7, to set up a matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.The Eagles’ defense took advantage of the San Francisco offense after starting quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an elbow injury on the opening drive, sidelining him for the remainder of the game.The defense only allowed 164 total yards and forced three turnovers.All four of the Eagles’ touchdowns came from rushing scores. Injury report San FranciscoWR Jacob Cowing: IR- Hamstring LB Luke Gifford: Questionable- Quadriceps LB Fred Warner: IR- AnkleLB Tatum Bethune: Out- GroinOT Trent Williams: Questionable- HamstringDE Nick Bosa: IR- Knee Philadelphia Eagles LB Jaelan Phillips: Questionable- Ankle OT Lane Johnson: Questionable- Foot TE Dallas Goedert: Questionable- Knee S Marcus Epps: Questionable: ConcussionLB Nakobe Dean: Questionable: Hamstring Statistical leadersPassing: Jalen Hurts- 294/454 for 3,224 yards, 25 TD, 6 INTBrock Purdy- 197/284 for 2,167 yards, 20 TD, 10 INTRushing: Christian McCaffrey- 311 carries, 1,202 yards, 10 TDSaquon Barkley- 280 carries, 1,140 yards , 7 TDReceiving: DeVonta Smith- 77 receptions, 1,008 yards, 4 TDChristian McCaffrey- 102 receptions, 924 yards, 7 TDSacks: Clelin Ferrell- 4Jalyx Hunt- 6.5Tackles:Dee Winters- 101Zack Baun- 123
Philadelphia —
The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the NFC playoffs for the fifth consecutive season and seeking a second consecutive Super Bowl victory.
Before that can happen, the Eagles will have a date with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round Sunday.
WGAL is here to provide a preview of the playoff matchup.
San Francisco 49ers (12-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
How to watch:
When: 4:30 p.m. EST, Sunday, Jan. 11Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: FOX
San Francisco vs Philadelphia: By the numbers
Betting line: Philadelphia -3, according to DraftKings
Series history: 49ers lead all-time series, 21-15-1 in 37 gamesPlayoff rematch
Sunday’s game will be the third time that the Eagles and 49ers have faced off in the playoffs, with the series split at one game apiece.
The last meeting was in the 2022 NFC Championship game, where the Eagles dismantled the 49ers, 31-7, to set up a matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.
The Eagles’ defense took advantage of the San Francisco offense after starting quarterback Brock Purdy suffered an elbow injury on the opening drive, sidelining him for the remainder of the game.
The defense only allowed 164 total yards and forced three turnovers.
All four of the Eagles’ touchdowns came from rushing scores.
Injury report
San Francisco
WR Jacob Cowing: IR- Hamstring LB Luke Gifford: Questionable- Quadriceps LB Fred Warner: IR- AnkleLB Tatum Bethune: Out- GroinOT Trent Williams: Questionable- HamstringDE Nick Bosa: IR- Knee
Philadelphia Eagles
LB Jaelan Phillips: Questionable- Ankle OT Lane Johnson: Questionable- Foot TE Dallas Goedert: Questionable- Knee S Marcus Epps: Questionable: ConcussionLB Nakobe Dean: Questionable: Hamstring Statistical leaders
Passing:
Jalen Hurts- 294/454 for 3,224 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT
Brock Purdy- 197/284 for 2,167 yards, 20 TD, 10 INT
Rushing:
Christian McCaffrey- 311 carries, 1,202 yards, 10 TD
Saquon Barkley- 280 carries, 1,140 yards , 7 TD
Receiving:
DeVonta Smith- 77 receptions, 1,008 yards, 4 TD
Christian McCaffrey- 102 receptions, 924 yards, 7 TD
Sacks:
Clelin Ferrell- 4
Jalyx Hunt- 6.5
Tackles:
Dee Winters- 101
Zack Baun- 123