The 49ers and Eagles have a rough recent history, from the Niners’ 31-7 blowout loss in the 2022 NFC Championship Game to turning the tables with a dominant 42-19 victory in the 2023 regular season. That 2023 game was the one that put Brock Purdy firmly on the map as a serious quarterback.

But if the Eagles beat the 49ers to force a Bears rematch, they’ll be 6-0 in home playoff games, 1-1 in neutral site playoff games, and 0-2 in road playoff games. We’ll see if the Eagles are either headed to Chicago or eliminated from the postseason by Sunday evening.

The San Francisco 49ers elevated two players from the practice squad for their wild card matchup vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

At linebacker, the 49ers are especially depleted. And while the Eagles’ offense isn’t nearly as dangerous as it was during their Super Bowl run, it still presents a tough test with reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts leading the unit.

The Eagles are a little over 24 hours from kicking off their NFC wild-card game against the 49ers, and Brett Toth has been ruled out with a concussion after being listed as questionable. Philadelphia is among the healthiest teams in the NFL and will have 21-22 full-time starters in the lineup on Sunday (Andrew Mukuba-IR).

Since the San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game air on FOX, it’s also streamable on web-based cable services that carries the network. DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials, which allows sports fans to watch the game for free.

The 49ers are dealing with a rash of injuries, while the Eagles have been inconsistent on offense despite deep talent.

There is "some concern" Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson won't return from his foot injury in time to face the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Wild Card matchup, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said Saturday.

Preview the Wild Card Round matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

The NFL playoffs schedule in the wild card round is headlined by the Bears hosting the Packers on Saturday night. See the NFL playoffs schedule in Nashville here.