"It's hard to blame the Niners for the negative vibes: They're coming off a Week 18 loss to the Seahawks a game San Francisco treated like a playoff game and were subsequently stomped in. The Niners emptied the tank, but drove in reverse. It felt like the season was on the line, alongside the No. 1 seed and NFC West crown last Saturday. It makes the playoffs feel like a loser's bracket."
"But it's impossible to focus on the micro the Eagles being the ultimate bad-vibes team (with an emotional support bunny to prove it), the fact that Brock Purdy is the better quarterback than Jalen Hurts right now when the macro screams so loudly: The sheer attrition of the 49ers roster makes winning three road playoff games to reach a Super Bowl a near impossibility."
San Francisco remains alive in the playoffs but arrives battered and dispirited after a Week 18 loss to the Seahawks that cost the No. 1 seed and NFC West crown. The team must channel negative energy into a Wild Card win against Philadelphia to begin a comeback. The Eagles present bad-vibe narratives and uneven quarterback play, while Brock Purdy is currently outplaying Jalen Hurts. Severe roster attrition leaves the 49ers thin, including unfamiliar starters at linebacker, and makes winning three straight road playoff games unlikely. Anticipate a physical, sloppy contest decided by turnovers and who avoids catastrophic mistakes.
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