The Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) are set to host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) in a Wild Card Round playoff game, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST. The Eagles enter the game healthy and rested, having benched their starters in Week 18. In contrast, the 49ers are dealing with injuries, particularly to their pass rush and linebacking corps, and are coming off a physically demanding Week 18 game.
The 49ers' offense, despite a six-game winning streak where they averaged over 36 points per game, has shown weaknesses, including a rushing attack that averaged only 3.8 yards per carry. Their offense is led by Kyle Shanahan. The Eagles' defense, which has struggled significantly this season, will face the 49ers. This Eagles defense has been poor at stopping the run, tackling, and may be vulnerable to the 49ers' receivers due to mismatches with their smaller cornerbacks.
The Eagles are favored by 6 points in this matchup. A victory for the Eagles would set them up to play the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round.