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49ers Sign Kendricks, Face Eagles in Playoff Showdown

The San Francisco Forty Niners, despite a season plagued by injuries, have secured a playoff spot and now face the Philadelphia Eagles. The team has signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to replace Tatum Bethune, whos out for the year. Kendricks, a former second-round pick and All-Pro, should bolster the linebacker group against the Eagles Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. The Niners run defense, however, needs to improve, as they struggled against the Seahawks, giving up 197 rushing yards.

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