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Wild Card preview: Who has the advantage between the 49ers and Eagles?

Story byKyle PoseyFri, January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM UTC·13 min readGoing head-to-head with positions doesn’t make much sense, since Brock Purdy isn’t going to be on the field at the same time as Jalen Hurts. Could you imagine how Purdy would look with A. J. Brown and Devonta Smith?

Wild Card preview: Who has the advantage between the 49ers and Eagles?

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Key Highlights

  • It would be all hypothetical. So we’ll preview the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles based on the units that will face each other. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement49ers pass catchers versus Eagles secondaryOne quarterback will be tasked with elevating the talent in a difficult matchup, while the other has one of the more favorable matchups this weekend. That’s not to make excuses for Purdy.
  • Drake Maye has elevated his receivers all season with his play.
  • That’s why he’s in the MVP conversations.
  • Can Purdy do the same on the road?It was tough sledding against Seattle in Week 18 for the 49ers on the perimeter.
  • Separation was hard to come by, and the lack of precision and speed for the wideouts against a top-tier secondary was on full display. Ricky Pearsall has yet to practice this week.
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