Prediction: 49ers 27, Eagles 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Nick Foles |
Pass: 305, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 3 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 26 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 6-35, 0 |
| WR 8 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-85, 1 TD |
| WR 40 |
Jordan Matthews  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 48 |
Riley Cooper |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 8 |
Zach Ertz |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| TE 29 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Cody Parkey |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 5 |
Colin Kaepernick |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 35, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Carlos Hyde |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 12 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 5-75, 1 TD |
| WR 38 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 60 |
Steve Johnson |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
 TE 5 |
Vernon Davis  |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 9 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Eagles 1st team in NFL history to start 3-0 after trailing by 10+ points in each game. Have won 10 of past 11 regular-season games... QB Nick Foles passed for 325 yards, 3 TDs & 114.4 rating last week. Has 129.2 rating in past 8 on road, completing 143 of 217 (65.9 pct.) for 2,198 yards with 22 TDs vs. 2 INTs. In last game at SF, RB LeSean McCoy had 138 scrimmage yards (92 rush, 46 rec.) & TD. In 2011 NFC Div. (1/14/12 with NO), RB Darren Sproles had career-high 15 catches for 118 yards & TD. Since 2011, leads NFL RBs with 246 rec., 2,177 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs... WR Jeremy Maclin had 8 catches for 154 yards & TD last week. Aims for 4th road game in row with TD. Rookie WR Jordan Matthews had career-high 8 catches, 59 yards & 2 TDs last week, 1st 2 TDs of career... LB Trent Cole has 4 sacks in past 5 meetings. LB DeMeco Ryans leads team with 18 tackles. S Malcolm Jenkins aims for INT in 3rd game in row.
 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has won 10 of 13 starts at home (incl. playoffs). When Kaepernick starts & has 100+ rating (inc. playoffs), team is 14-1 (.933). Ranks 3rd in NFL with 70.2 comp. pct. (66 of 94)... RB Frank Gore has 100+ yard rush game in 3 of past 4 meetings. Has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 4 vs. Phi. Rookie RB Carlos Hyde has rush TD in 2 of 1st 3 career games... WR Michael Crabtree had career-high 10 catches (80 yards, TD) last week. In only home meeting vs. Phi., had 9 catches for 105 yards & TD. WR Steve Johnson had 1st 100-yard game (103) with SF in Week 3. TE Vernon Davis aims for 3rd in row vs. Phi. with TD. In last home game vs. Phi., had 5 catches for 104 yards & TD. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), is 2nd in NFL with 53 rec. TDs. WR Anquan Boldin is 2nd on team in catches (16) & rec. yards (169)... Since entering NFL in 2007, LB Patrick Willis is only player with 20+ sacks (20.5), 15+ FF (16) & 8+ INTs (8). Leads team with 20 tackles. DT Justin Smith has 2 sacks & FF in past 2 meetings. Has 5 sacks in past 6, incl. team-leading 3 sacks this season.
Results and Schedule
| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 2 |
2014-09-15 |
IND |
A |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
WAS |
H |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
SF |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
STL |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYG |
H |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ARI |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
HOU |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-10 |
CAR |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
GB |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
TEN |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
DAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
SEA |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYG |
A |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
DAL |
A |
W 28-17 |
+11 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
CHI |
H |
L 20-28 |
-8 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
ARI |
A |
L 14-23 |
-9 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
PHI |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
KC |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
STL |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
DEN |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
STL |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NO |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NYG |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
WAS |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
SEA |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SEA |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
SD |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
ARI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Offense |
SF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
33.7 |
20.7 |
22.3 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards |
108.7 |
111.7 |
113.6 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.79 |
4.14 |
4.17 |
SF |
| Completion % |
61.3% |
70.2% |
64.2% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
310.3 |
220.0 |
234.7 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.25 |
10.00 |
10.46 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.51 |
7.02 |
6.72 |
PHI |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
PHI |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
SF |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
PHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.5% |
52.6% |
41.7% |
SF |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
66.7% |
47.4% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
26:34 |
31:36 |
30:08 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Defense |
SF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.0 |
22.7 |
22.3 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
105.7 |
85.7 |
113.6 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
3.84 |
4.17 |
PHI |
| Completion % |
59.2% |
61.9% |
64.2% |
PHI |
| Passing yards |
280.3 |
226.3 |
234.7 |
SF |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.36 |
10.45 |
10.46 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.73 |
6.47 |
6.72 |
SF |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
SF |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.1% |
51.6% |
41.7% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
100.0% |
47.4% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
33:26 |
28:24 |
30:08 |
SF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PHI |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.4 |
8.5 |
8.3 |
PHI |
| Yards per kick return |
39.6 |
20.2 |
23.2 |
PHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.8 |
2.3 |
8.3 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.4 |
26.3 |
23.2 |
PHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PHI |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.7 |
12.0 |
6.9 |
PHI |
| Penalty yards |
70.0 |
101.7 |
60.3 |
PHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
15 |
2001-12-22 |
PHI |
SF |
3-13 |
SF |
| 2002 |
12 |
2002-11-25 |
PHI |
SF |
38-17 |
PHI |
| 2003 |
16 |
2003-12-21 |
SF |
PHI |
31-28 |
SF |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-18 |
SF |
PHI |
3-42 |
PHI |
| 2006 |
3 |
2006-09-24 |
PHI |
SF |
38-24 |
PHI |
| 2008 |
6 |
2008-10-12 |
PHI |
SF |
40-26 |
PHI |
| 2009 |
15 |
2009-12-20 |
SF |
PHI |
13-27 |
PHI |
| 2010 |
5 |
2010-10-10 |
PHI |
SF |
27-24 |
PHI |
| 2011 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
SF |
PHI |
24-23 |
SF |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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