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Eagles Face 49ers in NFC Wild Card Showdown

1/11/2026

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The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card playoff game today at 4:30 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles enter as defending Super Bowl champions with an 11-6 record.
The San Francisco 49ers are 12-5 and dealing with injuries, including the absence of offensive tackle Lane Johnson.
The game will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on Fubo and DirecTV.

History

Historical Context

The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl, LII, on February 4, 2018, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33. Quarterback Nick Foles, who stepped in after Carson Wentz's injury, threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, including a memorable touchdown catch in the "Philly Special" play. This victory ended a 57-year championship drought for the franchise and highlighted the competitive nature of the NFL.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card playoff game today at 4:30 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles enter as defending Super Bowl champions with an 11-6 record.
The San Francisco 49ers are 12-5 and dealing with injuries, including the absence of offensive tackle Lane Johnson.
The game will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on Fubo and DirecTV.

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