Week 4 Predictions: Eagles @ 49ers
By Todd Duvall
Sep 21, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (18) celebrates his 27-yard touchdown catch with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews (81) in the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Redskins, 37-34. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jacob Brooks, Staff Writer
After 3 comeback weeks the road doesn’t get any easier for Philadelphia, or does it? Before this season I had this game marked down as a loss but after seeing how much fight Philly has and how beatable the 49ers are, I am diving deeper into this prediction.
The San Francisco defense currently ranks in the middle of the NFL in passing yards allowed per game. The key focus of that stat is they have faced sub-par passing teams. Dallas ranks 23rd, Arizona ranks 15th and Chicago is the best passing team they have faced, ranks 12th with 255 passing yards/ game. Philadelphia is currently putting up over 300 passing yards/game which will be the difference in this game.
A depleted offensive line holds as best it can and at least makes the 49ers defense respect the run but the real damage comes from Nick Foles, Jeremy Maclin and believe it or not, Jordan Matthews, again. Foles throws for 330 and 3 touchdowns, Maclin has a respectable 80 yards and a touchdown and Jordan Matthews has 45 yards and a touchdown. LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles have a bounce back game this week.