The 49ers’ improbable run to the divisional round amid a host of injuries is the result of the masterful work of head coach Shanahan and defensive coordinator Saleh. The duo’s coaching brilliance was on full display against the defending-champion Eagles in a matchup that few expected the visitors to win.

Even after George Kittle was lost to a torn Achilles tendon, San Francisco knocked off the defending Super Bowl champion

The NFL's wild-card weekend kicked off Saturday with a wild one in Carolina, where the Los Angeles Rams hung on for a 34-31 victory over the Panthers. In the late window, the Green Bay Packers led by as many as 18 points before the Chicago Bears made a push in the fourth quarter to beat Green Bay 31-27.

The Chicago Bears have reached the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, but they must wait for the Eagles-49ers result Sunday to find out their next opponent. The post NFL playoff schedule: Bears to host Rams in divisional-round game appeared first on Marquee Sports Network - Home of the Cubs,

That’s good news for the Eagles, who moved one step closer to facing San Francisco in the opening round of the playoffs after the 49ers fell to the Seahawks, 13-3, on Saturday night. Seattle’s victory in the first batch of Week 18 games brought the NFC playoff picture into clearer focus.