"I had a high school coach who once explained he expected players off the bench to give a lift to the team rather than just substitute for a starter. That never made sense, given the reserve then should have actually been the starter. I thought of that Sunday while watching Eric Kendricks play every snap of a 23-19 wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field."
"I feel great, my body feels great, Kendricks said at the post-game podium. I just wanted to wait for the right opportunity with the right team. Nothing felt right until got here with all the leaders on this team. It just made the most sense. I was willing to take a role I had never taken before because this team is so unselfish."
Eric Kendricks played every snap in the 49ers' 23-19 wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles, logging 73 snaps and leading the team with 11 tackles. Kendricks broke up Jalen Hurts' fourth-and-11 pass to Dallas Goedert on Philadelphia's final snap. Kendricks joined the 49ers' practice squad on Nov. 26 and appeared in only three regular-season games before the playoff appearance. Kendricks managed a recent shoulder injury and was selective as a free agent in 2025. Fred Warner suffered a broken and dislocated ankle that initially ruled him out but might allow a return if the 49ers advance.
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