Philadelphia Eagles schedule: Ten 49ers that can wreck Philly’s week
. . . Jerick McKinnon, running back. 6. player. 42
Yes Philadelphia Eagles fans, this team is loaded on offense.
Jerick McKinnon was one of the most important acquisitions in John Lynch’s second year in San Francisco. That year, they gave McKinnon a four-year, $30 million deal. Shortly thereafter, McKinnon tore his ACL in a team workout and missed the entire 2018 season. The 49ers were patient as they waited for McKinnon to heal, believing he’d soon be a key fixture in their offense.
The football gods had other plans though and McKinnon suffered another setback, making 2019 the second season he’d miss in a row. The 49ers believed that the third time is the charm though as they’ve kept him on the roster heading into 2020. That seems to have been the right call and McKinnon is rewarding them for their decision.
He’s averaging 7.0 per rush this season and is also an important part of their passing game. He hauled in three receptions for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 and three catches for 39 yards in Week 3. The Philadelphia Eagles will need to keep him in check on Sunday.
player. 42. . . . Trent Williams, left tackle. 5
The Washington Football Team has been involved in more than their share of scandals since Daniel Snyder bought the team. One of the more recent occurred when their medical staff failed to diagnose a growth in Trent Williams’ head that turned out to be cancer. After sitting for the 2019 season and claiming he would never play another down for them, Washington eventually traded him to the 49ers earlier this year for a future third and fifth-round selection, the former in 2020 and the latter in 2021.
The 49ers need someone to replace left tackle Joe Staley, once he announced he was retiring, and Williams filled in the void. So far in 2020, he’s played 94.5 percent of all of the snaps on offense and ranks as the ninth-best player at his position with an 80.4 Pro Football Focus overall grade. Williams’ transition with the 49ers has been seamless, and it feels like he’s been there forever. Whoever is lined up against him, potentially defensive end Josh Sweat, is going to have a rough time getting to the quarterback.