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Week 6 Game Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 40, San Francisco 49ers 26
What you need to know
| Philadelphia Eagles |
The Philadelphia Eagles fell behind in the third quarter and seemed to be losing momentum but the defense came through to keep the 49ers from scoring for the rest of the game as they pulled in three turnovers in the fourth quarter.
QB Donovan McNabb did not face much pressure from the 49ers' defense and spread the ball among his receivers. He located the ball well for his receivers and only turned the ball over once.
RB Correll Buckhalter filled in sufficiently for injured RB Brian Westbrook. He looked fast and ran well throughout the game. He racked up the yards through the air and on the ground for the Eagles in the win. RB Lorenzo Booker was not a factor and dropped a pass from McNabb that he should have caught.
WR DeSean Jackson was a major threat until he was injured late in the game. McNabb split the rest of the targets between WR Hank Baskett, WR Greg Lewis, and WR Jason Avant. WR Kevin Curtis did not make his first appearance of the year as rumored. He was listed as inactive before the game.
The Eagles defense played well against the 49ers offense, holding them to one touchdown. They held the 49ers to two early red zone field goals. One of the San Francisco touchdowns came on a blocked field goal.
| San Francisco 49ers |
The San Francisco 49ers had many chances to potentially win this game but struggled for most of the second half with wasted timeouts, a series of turnovers, and costly penalties.
At one point the 49ers scored 17 unanswered points but ultimately failed to keep their momentum and fell apart as the second half progressed. After the Eagles jumped back into the lead in the second half, the 49ers failed to get anything going offensively and J.T. O'Sullivan committed turnovers on three consecutive late possessions as the Eagles ended up running away with the game.
QB J.T. O'Sullivan played reasonably well for the first three quarters but ultimately became mistake-prone as the game wound down and the 49ers fell too far behind to come back.
RB Frank Gore was solid as usual, racking up the yards on the ground and punishing defenders. RB Michael Robinson saw a bit of playing time but mostly on gimmick plays. FB Zak Keasey left the game in the first half with an arm injury and did not return to action. He was seen on the sidelines with a heavy wrap around his arm.
The receivers for the 49ers were generally quiet in the loss. WR Josh Morgan made an athletic, leaping catch in the fourth quarter but dropped one he should have had for a first down in the first. WR Arnaz Battle and WR Isaac Bruce were both relatively quiet. TE Vernon Davis had his best game of the season and ran well with the ball after the catch. He was targeted frequently by O'Sullivan.
The defense failed to stiffen when necessary and the team squandered a third quarter lead. A pair of 49ers' defenders were seen arguing with each other as they walked off the field at one point.
The defense managed to make one big play as they blocked a long PK David Akers field goal attempt at the end of the half and ran the ball into the end zone for a score as time expired.
What you ought to know
| QB Donovan McNabb, Pass: 23 - 36 - 280 - 2 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 1 - 4 - 0 |
QB Donovan McNabb was effective in the victory for the Eagles. He was sharp and had plenty of time to pass. He was not rushed very often and made smart decisions. His receivers had success running with the ball after the catch and McNabb placed the ball well for his receivers which helped lead to some nice gains.
| RB Correll Buckhalter, Rush: 18 - 93 - 1, Rec: 7 - 85 - 0 (9 targets) |
RB Correll Buckhalter filled in well for the injured RB Brian Westbrook. He looked sharp and quick and had a big day through the air and on the ground. He slammed through the middle from the one yard line for his only touchdown. He failed to convert on a third and one rushing attempt in the third quarter but was effective for the game overall.
| RB Lorenzo Booker, Rush: 1 - 5 - 0 (1 targets) |
RB Lorenzo Booker did not see much action in the victory. He dropped one pass that he should have caught.
| RB Brian Westbrook |
RB Brian Westbrook did not play because of injury.
| WR DeSean Jackson, Rush: 1 - 1 - 0, Rec: 6 - 98 - 0 (11 targets) |
WR DeSean Jackson appeared to be injured late in the second half and did not return. He was a big threat for the Eagles throughout the game including a 26 yard catch down the sideline where he just managed to get both feet in bounds as he caught the ball at the seven yard line. He caught two balls just out of bounds including one that would have been a touchdown. He also had one reception that he brought down to the opponent's two yard line.
| WR Hank Baskett, Rec: 4 - 38 - 1 (7 targets) |
WR Hank Baskett did not appear to have full possession of the ball on his first reception which was for 16 yards and on third down but the referee called it a reception. The 49ers did not challenge and the Eagles went on to score a touchdown.
| WR Greg Lewis, Rec: 3 - 38 - 0 (5 targets) |
WR Greg Lewis was not much of a factor in this game.
| WR Jason Avant, Rec: 1 - 17 - 0 (2 targets) |
WR Jason Avant was not much of a factor in this game.
| WR Kevin Curtis |
WR Kevin Curtis was a late scratch. He has yet to play this season.
| TE L.J. Smith, Rec: 1 - 2 - 1 (2 targets) |
TE L.J. Smith caught one pass in the victory. It was for a touchdown. He did not figure into the offensive plans much besides that grab.
| PK David Akers 4 - 5 FG, 4 - 4 XP, 16 points |
PK David Akers is struggling with long field goals. His 38 yard field goal barely made it through the uprights. The play was challenged by the 49ers but upheld. He also had a field goal blocked at the end of the first half that was returned for a touchdown. It was a low kick and the 49ers easily put a hand on it. He was four of five on field goals and perfect on extra points.
| PHI Rush Defense |
The Eagles run defense did the best they could against RB Frank Gore but he still managed to put up over 100 yards on the ground and score a touchdown.
| PHI Pass Defense |
The Eagles pass defense corralled three turnovers late in the game that sealed the victory. The 49ers did not have a big game through the air and the Eagles secondary did a solid job of preventing any big plays.
| QB J.T. OSullivan, Pass: 17 - 30 - 199 - 0 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 3 - 31 - 0 |
QB J.T. O'Sullivan committed three turnovers in the final minutes of the game which effectively ended the 49ers' hopes for a comeback victory over the Eagles. He played fairly well up until the middle of the third quarter but once the 49ers gained the lead the offense seemed to fall apart. They were unable to get anything going for the rest of the game despite having a chance to go back ahead until the final few minutes of regulation.
The team wasted their second half timeouts due to sloppiness and a failed challenge on a field goal, so O'Sullivan was unable to stop the clock late in the game. He also showed an ability to scramble for decent gains when necessary.
| RB Frank Gore, Rush: 19 - 101 - 1, Rec: 3 - 16 - 0 (4 targets) |
RB Frank Gore was once again effective running the ball for the 49ers. He hit the holes well and ran with speed and power. He converted on a fourth and one with a nice second effort to reach the first down.
| RB DeShaun Foster, Rush: 3 - 4 - 0 |
RB DeShaun Foster did not look good running the ball. He failed to convert on a third and one and did not attack the line of scrimmage.
| RB Michael Robinson, Rush: 1 - 5 - 0, Rec: 1 - 12 - 0 (1 targets) |
RB Michael Robinson took a direct snap on one play but it was called back due to a false start. Robinson also took a handoff and lateraled the ball to RB Frank Gore as he rounded the corner.
| WR Arnaz Battle, Rec: 3 - 39 - 0 (4 targets) |
WR Arnaz Battle had a quiet game through the air for the 49ers.
| WR Isaac Bruce, Rec: 2 - 28 - 0 (6 targets) |
WR Isaac Bruce was mostly quiet in the loss. He had one ball swatted away by a defender late in the game that would have been a catch for a first down.
| WR Josh Morgan, Rec: 1 - 25 - 0 (4 targets) |
WR Josh Morgan only hauled in one catch in the loss but it was an athletic, leaping catch over the middle for 25 yards during the 49ers failed comeback attempt. He had a drop in the first quarter that would have resulted in a first down and the team was forced to settle for a field goal.
| TE Vernon Davis, Rec: 6 - 75 - 0 (8 targets) |
TE Vernon Davis played well in the loss. He looked strong running with the ball after the catch. He was overthrown in the red zone by QB J.T. O'Sullivan in the third quarter with a lot of space in front of him. His first reception came in the backfield and he sliced his way through the defense for 24 yards which helped to set up the team's second field goal. He was also whistled for a costly offsides call as the team attempted to score before the end of the first half. He caught three passes for a loss, as well.
| PK Joe Nedney 4 - 4 FG, 2 - 2 XP, 14 points |
PK Joe Nedney was perfect on the day. He appeared to injure his shoulder in the first quarter while making a tackle on a kickoff but he continued to kick.
| SF Rush Defense |
The 49ers rush defense had trouble stopping RB Correll Buckhalter, who filled in adequately for the injured RB Brian Westbrook.
| SF Pass Defense |
The 49ers pass defense also struggled. They did not get much pressure on QB Donovan McNabb. They managed one interception but could have reeled in on or two more on the day. They let up a lot of yards after the catch, especially to RB Correll Buckhalter.