The 49ers are Downplaying their Upcoming Game vs. the Eagles

Just another game.

That's what the 49ers are calling their upcoming NFC Championship Game rematch this weekend against the 10-1 Eagles. Just the next game on the schedule.

Here's what the 49ers' stars said about this game in the locker room this week.

GEORGE KITTLE: "We've done a good job of being focused on one game at a time. Guys are just trying to do that. There's more media people at this week of practice than I've seen all year. You guys tend to make things a little bit bigger than they are. It's a Week 13 game. Yes, it's against the Philadelphia Eagles. Yes, they're the No. 1 seed and we're fighting for potential. Yes, that's all big. I don't think it really has anything to do with last year."

CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY: "Every game is important. Your record matters. Each week matters. In the NFL, every team is good. Obviously, there's history between us from last year, but last year is last year. This year is this year. This is a really good football team. We've got to execute, show up and be ready to go."

DEEBO SAMUEL: "It's not about revenge. It's another game on the schedule. We're going to treat it like any other game."

BRANDON AIYUK: "I think we're just ready to play, ready for a new week. First game of December. It's a new season. We definitely know what happened last season. A lot of words going back and forth. Despite that, we have another opportunity, they have another opportunity to play football."

GRANT'S TAKE: I don't buy what they're saying. They know this is the biggest game of the season for them. They know if they lose they'll have a tough time believing they can beat the Eagles in the playoffs if they face each other again.

I'm guessing Kyle Shanahan told his players to tell the media it's just another game.

Nice try.