The San Francisco 49ers return home to Levis Stadium to host the winless Philadelphia Eagles, who connected with the Cincinnati Bengals Week 3. The overall on the video game is 45.5, so Vegas is expecting a 49ers triumph around 26-19.
Ive done a number of podcasts with a couple of Eagles folks, and they are an unfortunate bunch. Both times they predicted a three-score win for San Francisco. Lets compare the statistics between these 2 teams before we breakdown the
By the numbers
49ers Offense vs. the Eagles defense
The Eagles are a great third-down defense as they can get after you. Protective planner Jim Schwartz has actually always been known to be aggressive. Their protective line is good enough to where Philly doesnt need to blitz typically. They blitzed Joe Burrow 27% of the time throughout Week 3, which is on par with the Eagles season average.
Play-action/RPO this defense to death, choice on their back-seven, take care of the football, and you win the video game.
San Francisco has to take benefit of a banged-up Eagles secondary. Beginning cornerback Avonte Maddox is going to miss out on Sundays video game, and his replacement, Trevor Williams, came in and was right away beaten for a goal in the end zone versus Cincinnati last week.
The 49ers offense ranks 8th in DVOA through 3 games, while the Eagles are 15th. On average, opposing offenses begin on the 35-yard line, which is the second-worst in the NFL.
49ers Defense vs. Phillys offense
Were uncertain who will dress at cornerback for the 49ers, however that might not matter with all of the injures on the perimeter for the Eagles. This is a spot where San Francisco must be stingy on this side of the ball. The offensive numbers for Philly back up what you see when you enjoy them: theyre dreadful.
The Eagles put first round pick Jalen Reagor on the IR previously this week, and Desean Jackson has a hamstring injury. He did not practice on Wednesday, neither did J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Philadelphias beginning receivers might extremely well be Greg Ward and John Hightower Sunday night. Youre in the majority if you dont know who they are. On Thursday, Philadelphia just had one healthy pass receiver that practiced.
Win on early downs, make Wentz throw from the pocket, win the video game.
San Francisco has to take benefit of a banged-up Eagles secondary. Were not sure who will fit up at cornerback for the 49ers, but that may not matter with all of the injures on the perimeter for the Eagles.
The San Francisco 49ers return home to Levis Stadium to host the winless Philadelphia Eagles, who connected with the Cincinnati Bengals Week 3. The 49ers offense ranks eighth in DVOA through 3 games, while the Eagles are 15th. They blitzed Joe Burrow 27% of the time throughout Week 3, which is on par with the Eagles season average.
If youre saying the numbers are manipulated since the 49ers have played both of New Yorks groups, thats reasonable. Still, you have to dominate versus lesser competition and San Francisco did that. The Eagles havent exactly played killers row.
The Eagles do have an outstanding hurrying attack. The Eagles are 19th in explosive run plays. Defensively, the 49ers have permitted the second-fewest big death plays in the NFL, though they have given up 12 “explosive runs,” which is the eighth-worst.
