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Despite a solid 11–6 season, the Philadelphia Eagles enter the postseason under the radar, relying on Saquon Barkley and a balanced offense to challenge the 49ers in the Wild Card round.
Saquon Barkley has two lockers, one where he dresses, the other where signed uniforms from running backs the Eagles have played this season hang
The 49ers are dealing with a rash of injuries, while the Eagles have been inconsistent on offense despite deep talent.
Saquon Barkley started off slow this season but picked up steam, averaging 100 rushing yards per game over the last four weeks. The 49ers rank 31st in success rate against the run, and their linebacker corps has been decimated by injuries to Warner, Tatum Bethune, Dee Winters, and Nick Martin.
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