49ers vs. Eagles: Live Updates and Analysis
SANTA CLARA -- This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers Week 4 Sunday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from Levi's Stadium.
3:52 Here are the 49ers inactives:
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon
Running Back Raheem Mostert
Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw
Offensive Lineman Tom Compton
Tight End Daniel Helm
3:54 Here are the Eagles inactives:
Wide Receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson
Wide Receiver Alshon Jeffery
Cornerback Avonte Maddox
Quarterback Nate Sudfeld
Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler
Linebacker Casey Toohill
3:55 One key for the 49ers is to get their run game going. The Rams ran for 191 yards against the Eagles just two weeks ago, so Philadelphia's defense is vulnerable on the ground. But Jerick McKinnon is not a three-down back and his backup, Jeff Wilson Jr., is averaging less than two yards per carry.
It's imperative the 49ers give the ball to undrafted rookie running back JaMycal Hasty, whom they called up from the practice squad on Saturday. Hasty got three touches against the Giants last week and performed well. He clearly runs harder right now and is more explosive than McKinnon and Wilson. I expect the 49ers to up Hasty's workload significantly in this game -- at least 10 touches. They need him, just as they needed Matt Breida in 2017 when Breida was an undrafted rookie. Breida came through. Hasty can as well. Those two running backs have lots in common.
5:19 The 49ers win the toss and defer. The Eagles will receive the opening kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER
5:24 On third and 8, Javon Kinlaw knocks down a pass from Carson Wentz and the Eagles go three and out. They ran twice then passed on third and long. Ha ha ha ha.
5:26 On third and 10, Mullens completes a nine-yard pass to George Kittle, and the 49ers go three and out. Mullens missed Kendrick Bourne running a slant on first down, and missed a wide open Kyle Juszczyk running a deep wheel route on second down. Mullens seems over-amped for a nationally-televised game.
5:33 On first and 10 from the Eagles 39, Kinlaw tips Wentz's pass and Azeez Al-Shaair makes a diving interception. The officials are reviewing the play.
5:38 On the first play of the drive, Trent Williams commits a holding penalty. Two plays later on second and 15, he gives up a sack to Derek Barnett. The 49ers go three and out and punt. Both offenses look atrocious so far.
5:49 On first and 10 from the 49ers 11, the Eagles run the zone read and Kwon Alexander misplays it as Wentz keeps the ball and jogs into the end zone for a touchdown. The Eagles go for two, and Wentz completes a pass to Zach Ertz in the end zone.
49ers 0, Eagles 8.
5:57 On third and 7 from the Eagles 28, Mullens throws a backward passs to Brandon Aiyuk, who breaks one tackle then hurdles another defender to jump into the end zone. What a special athlete. That play technically was a run, not a pass.
49ers 7, Eagles 8.
6:02 The Eagles will face second and 7 at their 28 when the second quarter starts.
SECOND QUARTER
6:06 On third and 8 from the Eagles 27, Fred Warner blitzes and hits Wentz as he throws an incomplete pass to Zach Ertz, and the Eagles go three and out. The 49ers get the ball at their 25 after the punt.
6:10 On second and 10 from the Eagles 44, Mullens takes his second sack of the game during a poorly-executed screen play. The 49ers punt two plays later. The Eagles take over from their 12.
6:19 On third and 6 from the Eagles 48, Arik Armstead brings pressure and Wentz throws the ball out of bounds. The Eagles punt. The 49ers take over at their 20.
6:27 On second and 7 from the Eagles 41, Mullens throws an interception while taking a hit. Bad decision -- he should have taken the sack. The Eagles take over from their 27.
6:39 On third and 34, Jalen Hurts runs a quarterback draw for 14 yards. The 49ers get the ball at their 5 with 1:03 remaining and zero timeouts left after the punt. The Eagles have all three of their timeouts.
6:44 The first half ends. The 49ers will get the ball to start the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
7:07 Mullens leads a 75-yard drive to start the second half and finishes it with a beautiful 10-yard pass to Kittle. Mullens has targeted Kittle nine times already. Smart.
49ers 14, Eagles 8.
7:24 On third and 9 from the Eagles 39, the 49ers let Wentz scramble for eight yards. They go for it on fourth down and convert. The 49ers keep flushing Wentz out of the pocket when they should contain him. Terrible.
7:24 On third and 8, Dontae Johnson drops a pick. The Eagles kick a 35-yard field goal.
49ers 14, Eagles 11.
7:31 On second and 9 from the 49ers 26, Mullens completes a 20-yard pass to George Kittle. The 49ers will face first and 10 from their 46 when the fourth quarter starts.
FOURTH QUARTER
7:36 On first and 10 from the 49ers 46, Trent Williams gives up a sack to Derek Barnett and the 49ers lose 12 yards. They punt three plays later. The Eagles take over at their 11.
7:42 On third and 8 from the Eagles 13, Jamar Taylor blitzes and sacks Wentz. The 49ers get the ball at their 45 after the punt.
7:47 On third and 10 from the 49ers 45, the Eagles blitz and strip Mullens and recover at the 49ers 43-yard line. Cre'Von LeBlanc forced the fumble.
7:48 K'Waun Williams has a knee injury and is questionable to return.
7:57 On second and 18 from the 49ers 42, Wentz throw a bomb up the left sideline to wide receiver Travis Fulgham. Dontae Johnson was in man-to-man coveage.
49ers 14, Eagles 18.
8:02 On the first play of the drive, Mullens throws a pick-6 to backup linebacker Alex Singleton. He threw it right to him.
49ers 14, Eagles 25.
8:04 The 49ers bench Mullens and bring in C.J. Beathard.
8:11 On second and goal from the 2, Beathard throws a touchdown pass to Kendrick Bourne. Beathard completed 8 of 9 passes during that drive.
8:14 The officials review the play and determine Bourne was down at the 1. So on the next play, McKinnon runs into the end zone for a touchdown.
8:15 George Kittle drops the ball in the end zone during the two-point-conversion attempt.
49ers 20, Eagles 25.
8:18 The Eagles attempt an onside kick and the Eagles recover at the 49ers 49.
8:23 On third and 9, Wentz runs and loses five yards. The Eagles punt. The 49ers take over from their 12 with 1:40 left and no timeouts.
8:30 On fourth and 10 from the Eagles 33, Beathard throws a Hail Mary and it falls incomplete and the 49ers lose stay tuned for the 49ers grades.
