The 49ers got off to a hot start against the Eagles in their wild-card showdown on Sunday. San Francisco had the first possession of the game, and marched right over the usually stout Philadelphia defense with barely any resistance, ending with a short touchdown pass to wide receiver Demarcus Robinson.
Just minutes after the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field was roaring with anticipation, Philly fans were silenced by the 49ers slicing right through their defense. The quick score was always part of the plan for the 49ers—no NFL team plans not to score—but coach Kyle Shanahan had also stressed the importance of quieting the Eagles crowd early in the game during the days leading up to kickoff.
