The 49ers (1-1) host the Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff.
Donovan McNabb starts at quarterback for Philadelphia. Brian Westbrook runs the ball. Donte Stallworth and Reggie Brown lead the receivers. Alex Smith starts for the 49ers; Frank Gore at running back; Antonio Bryant at receiver. Vernon Davis the tight end.
Donovan McNabb and the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles come to Candlestick Sunday afternoon. The kind of cross-conference home game where, off the division road win over the Rams, the 49ers (1-1) face the kind of NFC East team that has been the conference's standard at the quarterback position.
Alex Smith stays the starter. Frank Gore the lead back. Antonio Bryant the WR1. Vernon Davis returns from his Week 1 injury at tight end. The Eagles come in with McNabb healthy and Brian Westbrook as the lead back.
Favored by the Eagles by 3 on the road. The kind of home game where a 49ers win would establish the team as a real NFC playoff contender three weeks in.
Week 3 across the NFC sees the contenders sorting. The Eagles (2-0), Bears (2-0), Cowboys (2-0), Saints (2-0), and Vikings (2-0) lead the conference. The 49ers (1-1) compete in the NFC West with the Rams (1-1), Cardinals (1-1), and Seahawks (1-1) all at .500. Around the AFC the Patriots, Colts, Steelers, and Chargers dominate. The Sunday home game is the kind of week where a 49ers win, against a real NFC contender, would put the team on the national NFC map.
Through two games the 49ers are 1-1 with a +0 point differential. Alex Smith averages 7.6 yards per attempt with two TDs. Frank Gore averages 107 rushing yards a game with three TDs. Antonio Bryant averages 122 receiving yards a game with one TD. The defense allows 23.5 points per game. The Eagles are 2-0 with Donovan McNabb averaging 290 passing yards a game and 6 TDs/0 INTs. Brian Westbrook averages 75 rushing yards a game. Vegas opens the Eagles as 3-point road favorites; total 46.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 2-0 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-0 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-0 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 0-2 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-2 | L2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-1 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-0 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-0 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-0 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Brian Westbrook 4 yard pass from Donovan McNabb ( David Akers kick) | 7-0 |
| Eagles | L.J. Smith 1 yard pass from Donovan McNabb ( David Akers kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Nedney 48 yard field goal | 14-3 |
| Eagles | Brian Westbrook 71 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 21-3 |
| Eagles | David Akers 21 yard field goal | 24-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Mike Patterson 98 yard defensive fumble return ( David Akers kick) | 31-3 |
| 49ers | Michael Robinson 1 yard rush ( Joe Nedney kick) | 31-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Michael Robinson 1 yard rush ( Joe Nedney kick) | 31-17 |
| Eagles | Brian Westbrook 8 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 38-17 |
| 49ers | Eric Johnson 15 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Joe Nedney kick) | 38-24 |
Donovan McNabb threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the 49ers 38-24 at Candlestick Park. Brian Westbrook ran for 117 and two touchdowns. Alex Smith threw for 293 with a touchdown to Eric Johnson. Eric Johnson caught seven for 87 with the touchdown. Frank Gore ran for 52. The 49ers fell to 1-2 with the loss.[1][2][3]
Donovan McNabb went for 296 yards and two touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Candlestick. Brian Westbrook ran for 117 and two touchdowns. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the 49ers 38-24 in the kind of cross-conference home loss where the visiting NFC East contender produced exactly the kind of game its 2-0 record predicted.
Alex Smith threw for 293 yards with a touchdown to Eric Johnson. Antonio Bryant was held to 1 catch for 21. Vernon Davis missed the game with injury. Frank Gore ran for 52. The 49ers' defense surrendered 38 points and 423 total yards.
1-2. The kind of home loss where the Eagles' complete-team offense, with McNabb and Westbrook both producing, exposed the gap between the 49ers' rebuilding year and a real NFC playoff team. The Kansas City Chiefs on the road next Sunday in a cross-conference matchup.
Eagles 38, 49ers 24. Margin: -14. Three-game record: 1-2, -14 differential.
* Donovan McNabb: 18-of-33 for 296, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Brian Westbrook: 8 carries for 117, 2 TDs.
* Alex Smith: 27-of-46 for 293, 1 TD (to Eric Johnson), 0 INTs.
* Frank Gore: 16 carries for 52.
* Eric Johnson: 7 catches for 87, 1 TD.
* Antonio Bryant: 1 catch for 21.
* 49ers 1-2; Eagles 3-0.
A 38-24 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Candlestick. The 49ers fall to 1-2.
How it unfolded
Philadelphia scored on its opening drive with a McNabb touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Joe Nedney field goal. The Eagles added a Westbrook touchdown to push the lead to 14-3. Alex Smith threw a touchdown to Eric Johnson to make it 14-10. The Eagles added two more touchdowns in the second quarter to make it 28-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a 49ers Joe Nedney field goal that made it 28-13. The fourth quarter was a Westbrook second touchdown and a Smith comeback drive that ended with two scores to make it 38-24 final.
The turning point
The Eagles' two second-quarter touchdowns that pushed the lead to 28-10. With the 49ers down 14-10 and still in the game, McNabb and Westbrook's back-to-back drives turned the home game into a runaway.
By the numbers
Smith 293 passing on 46 attempts with a TD. Gore 52 rushing on 16 carries. Eric Johnson 87 receiving on 7 catches with a TD. Bryant 21 receiving on 1 catch. McNabb 296 on 33 attempts with two TDs. Westbrook 117 rushing on 8 carries with two TDs.
Personnel watch
Eric Johnson's first touchdown of the year. Antonio Bryant quiet (1 catch). Vernon Davis missed the game with an injury. Frank Gore's modest day. The kind of home loss where the Eagles' complete-team execution exposed the gap between the 49ers' rebuilding year and an NFC East contender.
What it means
1-2 with the Chiefs on the road next Sunday. The kind of home loss where the offense produced 24 but the defense surrendered 38. The Norv Turner offense remains productive, but the 49ers' defensive identity, three weeks in, is the year's structural concern.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 27/46 | 293 | 1 | 0 | |
| PHI | |||||
| Donovan McNabb | 18/33 | 296 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 16 | 52 | 0 | 15 |
| Alex Smith | 6 | 39 | 0 | 22 |
| Michael Robinson | 5 | 29 | 2 | 13 |
| Maurice Hicks | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | ||||
| Brian Westbrook | 8 | 117 | 2 | 71 |
| Correll Buckhalter | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Moats | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Donovan McNabb | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Eric Johnson | 7 | 87 | 1 | 26 |
| Bryan Gilmore | 1 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Maurice Hicks | 4 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Antonio Bryant | 4 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Arnaz Battle | 3 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Frank Gore | 6 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael Robinson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| PHI | ||||
| Reggie Brown | 5 | 106 | 0 | 50 |
| Matt Schobel | 1 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Brian Westbrook | 4 | 47 | 1 | 27 |
| Greg Lewis | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Correll Buckhalter | 2 | 25 | 0 | 26 |
| L.J. Smith | 3 | 19 | 1 | 12 |
| Hank Baskett | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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