Daily News | Eagles vs. 49ers predictions: Our beat writers make their picks for the NFC championship game
Long story short, I like the Eagles to win. Long story longer, I don’t think it will be easy. It shouldn’t be at this stage of the playoffs, or as easy as it was last week vs. the Giants. The 49ers have the top-ranked defense in the NFL, according to various metrics, the likes of which Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles offense have yet to encounter this season. Conversely, the same can’t be said for defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans’ unit.
The 49ers have plenty of weapons to keep the Eagles up at night. Christian McCaffrey may be dealing with a calf injury, but he’s still one of the best dual-threat running backs in the NFL. Receiver Deebo Samuel is a handful once he gets the ball in his hands, and the 49ers still like to run him on occasion. Tight end George Kittle is Purdy’s safety valve over the middle.
Although I think the Eagles can find success on the ground, the passing game is where a bigger advantage lies. As talented as the 49ers defense is, it hasn’t done an excellent job against true No. 1 receivers. Charvarius Ward is rock solid at the outside corner spot, but Lenoir against whoever Ward isn’t covering will be a matchup advantage for the Eagles.
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