Story byMike Masala, Niners WireMon, January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM UTC·1 min readThe San Francisco 49ers entered their wild-card bout with the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field as underdogs, but Kyle Shanahan's team secured the 23-19 win to move on to the divisional round. San Francisco's offense was shaky for most of the game, but they did find the end zone three times. The defense, on the other hand, was impressive despite several key players missing due to injury. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter the victory, the 49ers retreated to the visitors' locker room, and head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed his team, shouting out two players specifically for their contributions in new roles. It was also amazing to see the support that Shanahan and his players offered tight end George Kittle, who tore his Achilles in the contest. More 49ers: Best and worst performances from 49ers epic wild card win over EaglesThis article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers vs Eagles: Kyle Shanahan shouts out 3 in post-game speech.
