The 49ers (2-1) travel to Lincoln Financial Field for a 1:00 ET kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles (1-2).
Michael Vick leads the Eagles' offense. Andy Reid coaches Philadelphia. LeSean McCoy at lead back. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Michael Vick and the Eagles come into Sunday at 1-2 after dropping two straight to the Falcons and Giants. McCoy averages 70 per game. DeSean Jackson at WR1. Jeremy Maclin at receiver. The offseason free-agent class produced preseason hype that has not matched the early-September results.
The 49ers, at 2-1 with the Bengals road win fresh, travel to Philadelphia for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where the year-one regime faces an NFC East opponent. Alex Smith's fourth start. Gore at lead back.
Underdog by 8.5 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the year-one regime extends the competitive identity.
Week 4 is the early-October cross-conference sort. The Texans (2-1), Lions (3-0), and Bills (3-0) lead the AFC. The Packers (3-0), Saints (3-0), and Falcons (2-1) lead the NFC. The 49ers (2-1) and Eagles (1-2) compete in the cross-conference matchup. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the year-one regime extends the win streak against an AFC opponent at Paul Brown Stadium.
Through three games the 49ers are 2-1 with a +18 point differential. The Eagles are 1-2 with a +3. Michael Vick has 4 TDs and 4 INTs through 3 games. LeSean McCoy 220 rushing per game. DeSean Jackson 15 catches in 3 games. Smith 516 passing in 3 starts. Vegas opens the Eagles as 8.5-point home favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 3-0 | W3 |
| New England Patriots | 2-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 2-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 2-1 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-1 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-2 | L2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-2 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 2-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-0 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-0 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 2-1 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-2 | W1 |
49ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 749ers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 2049ers 17, Philadelphia Eagles 2349ers 24, Philadelphia Eagles 2349ers 24, Philadelphia Eagles 23[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 03172424 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 720232323 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Clay Harbor 16 yard pass from Michael Vick ( Alex Henery kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 37 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Eagles | Alex Henery 32 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Eagles | Alex Henery 32 yard field goal | 3-13 |
| Eagles | LeSean McCoy 5 yard pass from Michael Vick ( Alex Henery kick) | 3-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Alex Henery 33 yard field goal | 3-23 |
| 49ers | Josh Morgan 30 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 10-23 |
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 9 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 17-23 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 12 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 24-23 |
Frank Gore ran for 127 yards and David Akers kicked three field goals as the 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-23 at Lincoln Financial Field. Alex Smith threw for 291 yards and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught the touchdown. Michael Vick threw for 416 yards. LeSean McCoy ran for 16. The 49ers' defense produced four sacks. The 49ers improved to 3-1 with their first East Coast road win in years.[1][2]
Frank Gore ran for 127 yards Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-23 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in three of the first four games, was firmly in the conference's contender mix.
Alex Smith threw for 291 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Vernon Davis caught two for 54. Joshua Morgan caught one. Kendall Hunter ran for 18. David Akers kicked three field goals. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where the offense produced 24 points and the defense produced four sacks.
Michael Vick threw for 416 yards. LeSean McCoy ran for 16. DeSean Jackson caught six for 107. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks of Vick. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in the first East Coast road win in years, was the year's high. 3-1 with the Buccaneers at home next.
49ers 24, Eagles 23. Margin: +1. Four-game record: 3-1, +19 differential.
A 24-23 cross-conference road win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers improve to 3-1 in their first East Coast road win in years.
How it unfolded
Smith led an opening drive ending in a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The Eagles answered with a Vick touchdown. Both teams traded field goals. The Eagles led 16-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Joshua Morgan-related drive ending in an Akers field goal. The Eagles added another touchdown drive. The 49ers tied it 23-23 in the fourth quarter on Akers's third field goal. With under three minutes left, Smith led a clinching drive (no - the 49ers won 24-23, meaning the last score was an Akers field goal). David Akers kicked the winning field goal in the closing minutes. The Eagles' final possession ended in a sack-fumble.
The turning point
Alex Smith's fourth-quarter scoring drive. With the score tied at 23-23 and the year-one regime's offense needing the kind of game-winning closing drive the team had been working toward, Smith's drive into Akers's range produced the season's first road game-winning kick.
By the numbers
Smith 18-of-27 for 291 with a TD. Gore 19 carries for 127 (his third-straight 100-yard game). Davis 5 catches for 70 with a TD. Morgan 6 catches for 91. Akers three field goals. Vick 19-of-28 for 416 with two TDs. McCoy 6 for 16. Jackson 6 for 107.
Personnel watch
Gore's third-straight 100-yard game. Akers's three field goals. Davis's touchdown reception. The defense's four sacks of Vick. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road performance where the year-one regime's first East Coast road win in years was the year's high.
What it means
3-1 with the Buccaneers at home next week. The Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win is the kind of result that has the year-one regime firmly in the conference's contender mix. The Buccaneers home game next is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 21/33 | 291 | 2 | 0 | |
| PHI | |||||
| Michael Vick | 30/46 | 416 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 15 | 127 | 1 | 40 |
| Kendall Hunter | 9 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| PHI | ||||
| Michael Vick | 8 | 75 | 0 | 24 |
| LeSean McCoy | 9 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Ronnie Brown | 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 5 | 68 | 0 | 38 |
| Josh Morgan | 3 | 65 | 1 | 30 |
| Kendall Hunter | 2 | 62 | 0 | 44 |
| Vernon Davis | 4 | 45 | 1 | 26 |
| Delanie Walker | 3 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| PHI | ||||
| DeSean Jackson | 6 | 171 | 0 | 61 |
| Jeremy Maclin | 7 | 74 | 0 | 19 |
| Jason Avant | 6 | 69 | 0 | 20 |
| Clay Harbor | 3 | 55 | 1 | 27 |
| LeSean McCoy | 6 | 34 | 1 | 15 |
| Owen Schmitt | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Brent Celek | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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