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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers had plenty to say after they lost the NFC title game last season to the Philadelphia Eagles while playing much of the game without a functioning quarterback. They are much quieter headed into the highly anticipated rematch on Sunday in Philadelphia, maintaining that the bitterness from not having a real chance last January had subsided and the focus was entirely on winning this year's game. San Francisco lost the game last season 31-7 after quarterback Brock Purdy went down with an injured elbow on San Francisco's opening drive of the game.
