The Eagles dominated the first quarter of Sunday’s game in Philadelphia, but the second quarter was all 49ers.
After Brandon Aiyuk caught a touchdown on the 11th play of the drive to give the 49ers a 7-6 lead with 7:10 left in the first half, forcing the Eagles to punt for the second time in the first half, the 49ers went on another long scoring drive. continued. Christian McCaffrey scored from two yards out to cap a 10-play, 90-yard drive that gave the 49ers a 14-6 lead at halftime.
These drives were a marked change from the first two 49ers possessions. The Eagles took a 6-0 lead on two Jake Elliott field goals, completing six plays and two punts. It looked like a good start for the home team given the circumstances at the time, but for the remainder of the second half it was clear that failing to score a touchdown on a red zone drive would prove costly.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was 9-of-15 for 118 yards, tight end George Kittle had three catches for 60 yards, Aiyuk had four catches, and McCaffrey had seven carries for 32 yards. obtained. Eagles wide receivers AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith each have four catches, but the Eagles have been sluggish on the ground, which has helped keep the offense productive.
There are still plenty of matchups between the top teams in the NFC, as the Eagles have won their past four games despite trailing in the first half.