It’s “Playoff Victory Tuesday” for Niners Nation, and we are still buzzing after the 49ers stun the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles 23–19 at Lincoln Financial Field. What makes the win even sweeter? San Francisco pulls it off with a battered roster, unfamiliar names starring on defense, and a team-wide grit that feels like instant franchise lore.The episode breaks down the game’s biggest swings: Purdy’s early strike to DeMarcus Robinson, the emotional gut-punch of George Kittle’s Achilles injury, and Robert Saleh’s crucial second-half adjustments that shut down Philly’s run game and forced a grind-it-out finish. The highlight reel moment—Shanahan reaching deep into the bag with a reverse-pass trick play—sparks the fourth-quarter comeback, before Purdy and McCaffrey deliver the go-ahead touchdown and the defense closes the door on the final drive.Along the way, the hosts debate whether Kyle Shanahan deserves Coach of the Year, hand out game stars to Robinson, Jauan Jennings, McCaffrey, and the patchwork-but-dominant defense, and confront the hard reality of life without Kittle—plus what the team might do at tight end next season. They also touch on the rest of an electric playoff weekend before turning the page to the divisional round showdown in Seattle, where the Niners head in as dangerous underdogs with “house money” and momentum on their side.
