Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview: NFC Championship Rematch

Bri Amaranthus | Nov 30, 2023

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The NFC’s two top teams match up Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Niners have a two-game lead atop the NFC West while the Eagles boast the best record in the NFL at 10-1. Both teams are coming off big wins in Week 12, as Philadelphia bested the Buffalo Bills in the rain in overtime, while the Niners took care of business in Seattle with a 31-13 win over the Seahawks on Thanksgiving.

Rest advantage goes to the Niners, who enjoyed an extended week after playing on Thanksgiving. Will fatigue play a factor for Philadelphia? In the overtime victory, the Eagles played 92 snaps.

The Eagles defense will look to get after Niners quarterback Brock Purdy, who is healthy and leading the NFL in passer rating (112.3), yards per attempt (9.4) and completion percentage (70.2)

Philadelphia is hunting for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture and will need quarterback Jalen Hurts to continue his MVP-like excellence to get there. He's on a streak of 14 consecutive victories against teams with winning records.

The Eagles' only loss so far this season came at the hands of the New York Jets in Week 6.

FLASHBACK: In last season’s NFC Championship Game, the top-seeded Eagles beat the Niners, 31-7. San Francisco ran out of healthy quarterbacks after Purdy’s first-series injury and backup Josh Johnson’s third-quarter concussion.

RECORDS: Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) vs. San Francisco 49ers (8-3)

ODDS: Philadelphia is a 2.5-point underdog vs. the Niners

GAME TIME: Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, Penn.

TV/RADIO: FOX, WGR 550

THE FINAL WORD: The 49ers still harbor the belief that if not for some untimely injuries, they, and not the Eagles, would have advanced to last year's Super Bowl.

This season, they've kept up their criticism of the NFC champs, with Niners star Deebo Samuel having called Philly cornerback James Bradberry "trash.''

Published Nov 30, 2023

BRI AMARANTHUS