Philadelphia (AP)— Deebo Samuel cursed so much after last season's NFC championship game that the box score almost needed a doublecheck to ensure that the 49ers lost to the Eagles.
Samuel labeled an Eagles cornerback “trash” and called the team his “most-hated” in the NFL. Samuel and his teammates arrived Sunday in black, maybe a dig at the Eagles' gloomy future.
Samuel's epic effort proved the 49ers have plenty of space to challenge the NFC's top seed.
Brock Purdy passed for 314 yards and four touchdowns, Samuel scored three, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was examined for a concussion in San Francisco's 42-19 triumph against Philadelphia.
In the furious NFC championship game rematch, the 49ers scored on six straight drives and two ejections demonstrated that Philly may not host the title game again.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said, “There wasn't much to last year with this. We were eager to play a great squad and win.
The 49ers (9-3) were defeated 31-7 in Philly 10 months ago in the NFC championship game because to Purdy and his backup ailments.
The 49ers blasted the Birds in the offseason, calling James Bradberry “trash” before entering the Linc as an unusual betting favorite against a 10-win club at home.