"It didn't erase the pain of their previous matchup in the NFC Championship Game following the 2022 season, when Brock Purdy has his right elbow shredded on a sack by Haason Reddick. That loss ended the 49ers' hopes of making the Super Bowl, while the Eagles went on to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs. So the regular-season game on Dec. 3 served as some feel-good therapy even if it didn't erase the sting of the playoff loss."
"The 49ers came in 9-3, scored touchdowns on six consecutive possessions and you'd be hard-pressed to find a better team in football at that moment. It turned out to be the zenith of the season for the 49ers, who made the Super Bowl but were never that good again. And haven't been since. Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle were at the height of their powers Purdy played errorless football."
"Philadelphia rebounded to win Super Bowl LIX and finish 18-3 last season while the 49ers were decimated by injury and staggered to a 6-11 record. Now the 49ers are on the upswing and the Eagles look as if they're lost again. They lead the NFC East, but have gone from 8-2 to 8-5, giving up 575 yards in the three losses."
The 49ers defeated the Eagles 42-19 two years ago and later lost the NFC Championship when Brock Purdy suffered a severe elbow injury on a sack by Haason Reddick. The 49ers entered Dec. 3 at 9-3, scoring touchdowns on six consecutive possessions and reaching a season high before injuries derailed them. Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle were performing at peak levels and Purdy played errorless football. Philadelphia rebounded to win Super Bowl LIX and finish 18-3 while the 49ers fell to 6-11 amid injuries. Currently the 49ers are improving and the Eagles have slipped to 8-5, surrendering heavy yardage and committing turnovers, making a top seed unlikely and a wild-card berth more probable.
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