Niners Nation
Now that the NFC playoff bracket is official, the San Francisco 49ers have their Wild Card weekend opponent set. Philadelphia losing to Washington means they are the 3-seed, and will host the Niners.
The last time these two teams faced each other, Deebo Samuel had a day to remember in Philadelphia, and the 49ers won 42-19. The Niners avenged their loss the year prior in the NFC Championship, when they played without a quarterback.
Week 18’s result wasn’t surprising, as the Eagles didn’t play their starters. If you’re the 49ers, don’t you take that personally? A team sits their starters, essentially telling them to forfeit a win so they can play you.
Some fans may have wanted the 49ers to get the fifth seed, as that would be the “easier” path against a lesser opponent. The schedule was the fascinating outcome. What day would the Niners play on? After all, this team had gone through the cycle of playing on Sunday, Monday, and Saturday night. An extra day of rest could be the difference in Trent Williams or Ricky Pearsall playing.
The NFL announced the playoff schedule, and the 49ers will play next Sunday, January 11, at 1:30 p.m. PT. So, San Francisco will get an extra day of rest after all.
Here’s a look at the playoff schedule:
Will the 49ers benefit from having the sixth seed instead of the fifth seed? Will it even matter? We will find out a week from today.
