“ (49ers head coach) (Kyle) Shanahan has publicly said it and (Rams head coach) (Sean) McVay tells me often, they lay awake at night thinking of Vic Fangio," ESPN’s Peter Schrager said this week on First Take. “That man is a genius."

All margins matter as the Eagles begin their fifth straight playoff appearance. Their advantage in the red zone will be tested in Sunday’s NFC wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers, whose middling defense becomes one of the NFL’s best when backed up in their own territory.

The 2025 NFL regular season is in the books. The Eagles will net a fifth-round pick in the ’26 draft for the deal that sent edge rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers. It could have turned into a fourth-round pick had Huff recorded eight sacks with San Francsico,

The Eagles are favored to beat the 49ers in the wild-card round on Sunday, with many believing their defense is capable of shutting down San Francisco’s offense. ESPN analyst Ben Solak isn’t one of those people. He believes the Eagles’ defense could break down against the 49ers and is projecting a San Francisco win.

Several Philadelphia Eagles players are contenders for the AP NFL All-Pro team. Cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean are strong candidates due to their impressive coverage statistics. Linebacker Zack Baun and defensive tackle Jordan Davis have also put up All-Pro worthy numbers this season.

Lane Johnson has been the missing piece in the Philadelphia Eagles ’ offensive line. The two-time All-Pro offensive tackle has missed seven games in a row due to a foot injury, which he sustained in Philly’s Week 11 win over the Detroit Lions.