Richard Sherman Calls Out Eagles Ahead of Wild Card Matchup vs. 49ers

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to host the San Francisco 49ers in a highly anticipated Wild Card showdown, Richard Sherman called out the Eagles.

He made it clear that he’s not buying into the idea that Philly should cruise to an easy win.  

In a post on X and reinforced by comments on The Richard Sherman Podcast, the former All-Pro cornerback pushed back hard. 

He brought up narratives surrounding injuries, expectations, and the Eagles’ perceived dominance. 

“Injuries aren’t an excuse, it’s the reality of the game,” Sherman wrote. 

He argued that if the Eagles were missing stars like Jalen Carter, A.J. Brown, and Saquon Barkley and lost a playoff game, the conversation would instantly shift toward what could have been. 

From Sherman’s perspective, that same logic applies to the 49ers. 

“If the 49ers had Bosa and Warner this wouldn’t even be a conversation.” 

He added, “the fact that this will be a game even without 2 top 25 players in the NFL says more than anything.  But you will see.

Sherman: 49ers’ Injuries Change Entire Narrative

Sherman’s argument centers on how heavily the 49ers have been impacted by injuries throughout the season, particularly on defense. 

Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Tatum Bethune and Andrew Mukuba are all on IR. 

“If they were healthy, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion,” Sherman said. 

“This wouldn’t be framed as some huge test for the Eagles. It would be a completely different conversation.”

Sherman emphasized how impressive the 49ers season has been despite all the injuries. 

“The fact that they’re still here, still dangerous, still being talked about as a threat, that tells you everything you need to know,” he said. 

“People act like availability doesn’t matter until it’s their team.” 

From Sherman’s perspective, San Fran enters the matchup with nothing to lose and that makes them dangerous.

Sherman Takes Aim at Eagles and Patullo

Sherman didn’t stop with injury context. 

He also questioned whether the Eagles are truly the same team that dominated last season. 

“This ain’t gonna be the walk in the park the Eagles think it’s gonna be,” Sherman said on The Richard Sherman Podcast.

“Not because they aren’t talented. They are one of the most talented teams in the league, but talent doesn’t automatically mean execution.”

Sherman then bluntly called out the Eagles coaching staff: 

“Sometimes this offense looks like a Ferrari shell with a Corolla engine,” Sherman said. 

“The Corolla engine is the guy calling the plays.”

He acknowledged the criticism surrounding offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, but said the film speaks for itself. 

“I don’t want to do this. I really don’t,” Sherman said. “But the tape is the tape. This offense was not broken. It did not need to be fixed.” 

He added, “the explosive runs aren’t what they used to be. The explosive passes aren’t what they used to be. It just looks conservative and that matters in the playoffs.” 

To many, Sherman’s message is confusing and conflicting. 

On one hand, Sherman questioned the Eagles and suggested this matchup would look very different if the 49ers were fully healthy. 

On the other, he made it clear that injuries aren’t excuses and are simply part of the game.

Whatever Sherman’s true message is, the Eagles will have a chance to prove him wrong on Sunday.

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