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49ers Shock Super Bowl Champs in Wild Card Upset
12 Jan
Summary
- 49ers upset reigning Super Bowl champions on the road.
- Eric Kendricks made a game-winning defensive play.
- San Francisco will face the Seattle Seahawks next.
In a dramatic turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers have advanced in the NFL playoffs by defeating the reigning Super Bowl champions. The wild-card game saw a fierce battle, culminating in a critical defensive stand by the 49ers.
Eric Kendricks made a pivotal play, batting down a fourth-down pass in the game's closing moments to seal the victory for San Francisco. This upset secures their spot in the next round of the postseason.
The 49ers, as the lowest seed to win a wild-card game, are set to face the highest remaining seed in the divisional round. They will meet the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks, a team they defeated 13-3 in their Week 18 matchup.
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