Thompson: In a convincing Philadelphia rout, 49ers get their proof of concept (paywall)
“We’ve seen what happened when they’ve lost key players. They didn’t look nearly as invincible. Also, one massive challenge awaits on Christmas Day in the form of the Baltimore Ravens, a chance for the 49ers to measure themselves against the best of the AFC. But what they did to the Eagles on Sunday was enough proof to know the 49ers’ “A” game can for sure get it done.
By no means was this a revelation. Not to them. This was the genesis of the football world understanding what the 49ers already understood.