{“title”:”Eagles-49ers Wild Card 10 Hidden Facts”,”body”:”At a Glance
– Key fact 1: The Eagles and 49ers meet in the Wild Card round-only the third playoff encounter in their history.
– Key fact 2: The 49ers have won four straight wild-card games but finished this season with 20 sacks and 6 INTs, among the worst in Super Bowl era.
– Key fact 3: George Kittle’s 183-yard outburst in 2020 remains the last time any tight end cracked 100 yards on the Eagles.
– Why it matters: These matchups are rare and full of quirks that could shape expectations-and betting lines-this weekend.
The teams will face off Sunday at the Lincoln Financial Field, and while the 2022 Eagles’ 31-7 win is still fresh in memory, history says there’s more to the story-from a forgotten 1996 shutout to quirky staff overlap and statistical oddities.
## Rare Playoff History
Philadelphia’s only playoff shutout came in January 1996 at the muddy Candlestick Park. The 49ers, led by Steve Young, won 14-0 while holding Ricky Watters-who had 1,411 rushing yards that season-to just 57.
– It remains the lone playoff game in which an Eagles starting QB-Ty Detmer-was replaced permanently during the game.
– That loss marked the first time the Eagles faced the 49ers in the playoffs; their second meeting was the 2022 NFC Championship.
### Roster Echoes & Coaching Connections
Colt Anderson, Philadelphia’s special-teams ace from 201Idadek 2021, is now San Francisco’s special-teams coordinator.
Bryce Huff, the 49ers’ sack leader (4.0) and former Eagle, was traded for a conditional 5th-round pick that would have upgraded to a 4th if he hit eight sacks-he didn’t-then made headlines by calling his Super Bowl ring “a participation trophy”.
## Standout Stats
George Kittle is the last tight end to reach 100 receiving yards vs. the Eagles-97 straight regular-season games have passed since.
– He had 57 catches, 628 yards, 7 TDs in 11 games this season despite missing time.
– His 2020 performance (183 yards) remains the highest by a TE against Philly.
San Francisco’s offense averaged 34.3 points in its last eight games before Week 17-then managed just 13 vs. Seattle to end the season.
## Key Takeaways
– The Eagles have never beaten the 49ers in the Wild Card round (0-1).
– Kyle Shanahan is 2-1 against Nick Sirianni but 2-3 vs. Philadelphia overall.
– The 49ers are the first team with ≤20 sacks and ≤6 INTs to reach the playoffs.”, “meta_description”: ‘Eagles vs 49ers Wild Card preview: 10 facts from Philly’s only playoff shutout to George Kittle’s 183-yard dominance and Shanahan’s 2-3 Eagles record.’, “categories”: [“Sports News”,”NFL”]}
