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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Graham Searles

49ers dethrone Eagles; Bills beat Jaguars in thriller: NFL playoffs wildcard round – as it happened

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scores a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey scores a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Photograph: Derik Hamilton/AP

And here is the playoff bracket as it stands, as I bid you goodnight! What a start to the postseason.

49ers 23-19 Eagles, final score

Another fourth-quarter frenzy sees the 49ers comeback from 16-10 down. A really limp showing from the Eagles to only find 114 yards of offense and two field goals in the second half with the season on the line.

Did Nick Sirriani’s blow up with AJ Brown in the first half affect the outcome? Brown did not make a catch after the first quarter and made a crucial drop in the final drive.

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