The San Francisco 49ers could have rested on the NFL’s opening playoff weekend. Instead, they’ll head back to the hostile environment of Philadelphia and renew what one NFL pundit is calling the league’s best rivalry in recent years.

Our Commanders vs. Eagles predictions and NFL picks for Week 18 are backing the Under on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to have linebacker Nakobe Dean back in the lineup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

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When asked last week if there’s another gear for the offense, Sirianni pointed to the Eagles’ postseason history. In 2022 and 2024, the Eagles averaged nearly eight more points per game in the postseason than in the regular season.

Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department has connected Philadelphia to San Diego State star Chris Johnson as a potential draft fit, and B/R's Daniel Harms seems to believe Johnson could be one of the best players at his position in this year's class.

Braden Mann has been one of the Eagles’ most consistent players down the stretch and Britain Covey has a pretty good idea why Mann is so good.

The Philadelphia Eagles can still earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs, but rest and better health for the playoffs might be the best course of action, and who's to say they can't win with backups?

After the Commanders parted way with OC Kliff Kingsbury, there was an immediate push to have him replace embattled Eagles OC Kevin Patullo.

To keep track of who plays who, here's an early NFL playoff bracket with all times Eastern. Can't see our graphics? Click here. After this weekend's games, the records of the remaining four teams in each conference determined how the divisional championships set up: ◾ No.