Ryan Already Talking About Beating 49ers : Philadelphia: A 31-14 victory over Phoenix puts Eagles into NFC wild-card game, where they must first get past the Rams before they consider any other opponent.

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed for the playoffs for the second straight season, and Coach Buddy Ryan is talking it up.

“We’re a good football team,” Ryan said after the Eagles’ 31-14 victory over the Phoenix Cardinals Sunday. “I think we have a chance to beat the 49ers if we get there.”

First, the Eagles (11-5) must play the Rams in the NFC wild-card game next Sunday in Philadelpia at 9:30 a.m. PST.

Phoenix lost its sixth straight and finished 5-11.

“The Cards gave us all we wanted, just like they do every game we’ve played them since I came here,” Ryan said. “Even though they had nothing to play for they did a good job.”

Anthony Toney and Randall Cunningham provided the offensive firepower for the Eagles. Toney carried 17 times for 82 yards and caught five passes for 48.

“I probably get more satisfaction out of running the ball,” Toney said. “Most of the time I’m staying in the backfield helping the linemen with the blocking. The guys were saying, ‘Give the ball to Toney.’ That made me feel good and it gave the offensive line a lot more confidence.”

Cunningham completed 19 of 36 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown and added 41 yards on the ground. Cunningham, who ran for 641 yards this season, became the first quarterback in the modern era to lead his team in rushing three straight years.

Philadelphia rushed for a season-high 267 yards and the Eagles’ defense had four sacks to raise their season total to 62, breaking the club record of 60 set in 1984. Linebacker Byron Evans intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble for Philadelphia.

The Eagles, who led 21-14 at halftime, added a 39-yard field goal by Roger Ruzek in the third quarter and a seven-yard touchdown run by Heath Sherman in the final period.

The Cardinals took a 7-0 lead on Gary Hogeboom’s six-yard pass to Roy Green. The drive started after Lonnie Young intercepted a Cunningham pass and returned it 32 yards to the Philadelphia 42.

Philadelphia drove 72 yards on its next possession to tie the score on Cunningham’s 14-yard run, then took the lead in the second quarter on a botched fake field goal.

Ruzek picked up a bad snap and passed 22 yards to Cris Carter, who had lined up for a fake. Holder Matt Cavanaugh was supposed to throw the ball on the play.

“It’s a designed play we run,” Ruzek said. “Cris was open right away. But Matt had a hard time handling the snap. I said to myself, ‘If I can just come up with it.’ ”

Cardinal interim coach Hank Kuhlmann said: “The fake field goal cost us. We saw it the night before on film, but the man assigned to cover just didn’t do it.”