PHILADELPHIA (2-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (0-4)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE – 49ers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Francisco 2-2, Philadelphia 1-3
SERIES RECORD – 49ers lead 17-11-1
LAST MEETING – Eagles 27, 49ers 13, Dec. 20, 2009
LAST WEEK – Eagles lost to Redskins 17-12; 49ers lost to Falcons 16-14
EAGLES OFFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (11), PASS (11)
EAGLES DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (27), PASS (5)
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (28), PASS (18)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (16), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams are playing for third straight year after Eagles won last season 27-13 in Philly. Eagles have won last four meetings, their longest winning streak in series. … Niners make first Sunday night appearance since losing to Arizona in Mexico City on Oct. 2, 2005. San Francisco has lost its last four Sunday night games. Niners are 8-4 at home on Sunday night. … In last year’s meeting, Eagles’ DeSean Jackson caught six passes for 140 yards with a 19-yard TD reception, while San Francisco’s Frank Gore ran for 107 yards. San Francisco QB Alex Smith threw three interceptions and was sacked three times as Niners were outgained 422-261 yards. … San Francisco 0-4 for first time since going 2-14 in 2004, having already lost twice on game-ending field goals. 49ers haven’t been 0-5 since losing first seven games of a 2-14 season in 1979 under then first-year coach Bill Walsh. … Kevin Kolb is back behind center for Eagles, who had to replace injured quarterback Michael Vick. Kolb makes fourth NFL start. … 49ers’ average of 13 points per game ranks second-to-last in NFL. … San Francisco’s offense is still trying to find its way. This will be the 49ers’ second game under new offensive coordinator Mike Johnson. Smith went 21 of 32 for 188 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions vs. Falcons. He was sacked once. Smith has a 66.1 quarterback rating so far. … San Francisco lost TE Delanie Walker to left ankle injury last Sunday. He was on crutches and wearing walking boot this week.
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