This is the first meeting between the two clubs since their encounter in the previous season’s NFC Championship Game, which Philadelphia won 31-7 to go to the Super Bowl despite quarterback Brock Purdy suffering an injury in the first quarter.
Both teams have some injury concerns. Arik Armstead, who has only participated in one practice this week due to a foot injury, is doubtful. Philadelphia will also be missing linebacker Zach Cunningham, and Dallas Goedert, a tight end, is questionable.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the 49ers are three-point favorites going into the game, with 48 points being the over/under.
Here is all the information you require on the 49ers’ Sunday opponent.
With a 10-1 record going into the game, the Eagles are the greatest team in the NFL. They have won five straight games, including back-to-back victories over the Dallas Cowboys (-2.5).
Over the course of those three wins, there has been a recurring theme: the Eagles have triumphed despite trailing by double digits in two of those contests.
With an average of 28.2 points per game, Philadelphia’s offense is third in the NFL; yet, its defense has suffered as a result of the lackluster play of their linebackers and secondary this season.
The Eagles have triumphed in a number of ways, demonstrating their capacity to win low-scoring contests like their 21-17 victory over the Chiefs or shootouts like last weekend’s 37-34 victory over the Bills.
Philadelphia enters this game in the midst of an extremely difficult schedule; coming into Week 13, they have faced Buffalo, Dallas, and Kansas City.
Moving the chains: This will be an interesting game to watch because both teams are putting up a lot of offensive pressure.
The 49ers convert third downs at a rate of 44.4 percent, good for fifth in the NFL, while the Eagles convert at a rate of 47.3 percent, third in the NFL.
On third downs, neither team excels; the 49ers are ranked 21st in opponent third down conversion rate, while the Eagles are ranked 30th.
Getting stops on third down will be crucial in a match between two strong teams and could ultimately determine the outcome of the game.
Fourth-down scenarios are another aspect of moving the chains.
