There are plenty of reasons why San Francisco 49ers fans can feel pessimistic about Wild Card weekend's road showdown against the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The Niners ran into a stone wall in Week 18 against a stout Seattle Seahawks defense, scoring a mere three points in the process, and Philly's defense under coordinator Vic Fangio is almost in the same category.
Additionally, Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni opted to rest the bulk of his starters in Week 18, whereas San Francisco had to play its own in an attempt to secure the No.