The San Francisco 49ers will look to improve to 2-2 and deal the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss on Sunday.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the few remaining 3-0 teams in the NFL, and they will look to stay undefeated as they travel to face the San Francisco 49ers.
The Eagles won a shootout match against the Washington Redskins last week, 37-34. Quarterback Nick Foles had his best game of the season as he threw for 325 yards and three touchdown passes on 27-of-41 passing.
Running back LeSean McCoy left the game with concussion-like symptoms after struggling with only 22 yards on 19 carries, but he will be good to go against the 49ers.
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin looked incredible against the Redskins as he caught eight passes for 154 yards and a touchdown, and rookie Jordan Matthews had a breakout game with eight catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite another spectacular offensive performance, the Eagles continued to struggle on defense, particularly against the pass.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will look to bounce back and help the 49ers avoid a 1-3 start by taking advantage of a weak Eagles pass defense.
Running back Frank Gore was nearly non-existent in the game as he rushed for 10 yards on six carries. However, wide receiver Stevie Johnson emerged as a key weapon by catching nine passes for 103 yards, and Michael Crabtree caught 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.
The 49ers will be determined since they cannot afford to lose, and they have the weapons and home-field advantage to capitalize on a weak Eagles defense.
Prediction: 49ers 31, Eagles 24
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