The Philadelphia Eagles enter the Wild Card round carrying years' worth of momentum, but congruently, some of the highest expectations of any roster in football.
Back-to-back NFC East titles and a Super Bowl banner raise the standard, not the pressure, and January football in Philadelphia is about imposing your will.
Against a San Francisco 49ers offense built around Christian McCaffrey, that mandate begins at the line of scrimmage. Specifically, it starts with Jordan Davis.
Eagles trenches will make or break Wild Card game versus 49ers
For 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, his offense is often described through McCaffrey’s explosiveness in space, but the real danger shows up when he’s allowed to get downhill.