{"id":864429,"date":"2026-04-12T02:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864429\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T02:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:09:27","slug":"49ers-shock-eagles-with-trick-play-purdy-redemption-in-nfl-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864429\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers Shock Eagles with Trick Play & Purdy Redemption in NFL Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the 49ers’ stunning upset over the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, capturing the game’s intensity and drama through a fractured, multi-angled visual.San Francisco Today<\/p>\n

In a stunning upset, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 in the NFL wildcard playoffs. The game was decided by a bold trick play where wide receiver Jauan Jennings threw a touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, leaving the Eagles defense scrambling. Despite two interceptions by Brock Purdy, the 49ers’ resilience and ability to focus on one play at a time proved decisive. The victory came at a cost, however, as star tight end George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This game will go down in NFL history as a testament to the 49ers’ creativity and ability to overcome adversity. The controversial trick play has sparked debate about whether such plays ‘cheapen’ the game or showcase a team’s ingenuity. The outcome also raises questions about the Eagles’ internal dynamics and offensive struggles, which could have deeper implications for the team’s future.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Late in the fourth quarter, Brock Purdy connected with Christian McCaffrey for a go-ahead touchdown, but it was the bold trick play earlier in the game that stole the show. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings executed a flawless TD toss to McCaffrey, a move that left the Eagles defense scrambling. Despite Purdy’s two interceptions, the 49ers’ resilience shone through, with McCaffrey reflecting, ‘We just focused on one play at a time. We knew it was going to be a 12-round fight.’<\/p>\n

Late in the fourth quarter, Purdy connected with McCaffrey for a go-ahead touchdown.Earlier in the game, Jennings executed a trick play TD toss to McCaffrey.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Brock Purdy<\/p>\n

The 49ers’ quarterback, who threw two interceptions but also connected with McCaffrey for the go-ahead touchdown.<\/p>\n

Christian McCaffrey<\/p>\n

The 49ers’ star running back, who caught the go-ahead touchdown pass and reflected on the team’s resilience.<\/p>\n

Jauan Jennings<\/p>\n

The 49ers’ wide receiver, who executed the game-changing trick play touchdown pass.<\/p>\n

Quinyon Mitchell<\/p>\n

The Eagles’ All-Pro cornerback, who intercepted Purdy twice.<\/p>\n

Jalen Hurts<\/p>\n

The Eagles’ quarterback, who threw for 168 yards and a touchdown but couldn’t lead a comeback.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just focused on one play at a time. We knew it was going to be a 12-round fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers Running Back<\/p>\n

\u201cWas this a sign of deeper issues within the team?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Author<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The 49ers will face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoff game, setting the stage for another intense matchup between the NFC West rivals.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This game showcased the 49ers’ creativity, resilience, and ability to overcome adversity, while raising questions about the Eagles’ internal dynamics and offensive struggles. The controversial trick play has sparked debate about whether such plays are a testament to a team’s ingenuity or cheapen the game, adding to the lasting legacy of this historic upset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the 49ers’ stunning upset over the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":864430,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[7,6,84],"class_list":{"0":"post-864429","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl-playoffs","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-nfl","10":"tag-nfl-playoffs"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116389307391017699","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/864430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}