San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2017 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-29, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 33–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -13.97 total EPA, and -15.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Taylor (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.37 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (9:47) 3-C.Beathard pass short left intended for 19-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (21-P.Robinson) at PHI 42. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 46 for 4 yards (74-J.Staley). PHI-21-P.Robinson was injured duri

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 T. Taylor · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
2. 2 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Clement · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Burton · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Hikutini · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 31:55)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Mills (Q2 31:38)
• San Francisco 49ers — M. Breida (C. Beathard pass) (Q3 19:36)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 18:46)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. Blount (Q4 10:28)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 47:41)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q3 23:06)
• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 5:26)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q1 47:41) — (2:41) 4-J.Elliott 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 31:55) — (1:55) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 72 (Q2 31:38); Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q2 31:24) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 17-A.Jeffery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 32 (Q3 23:06) — (8:06) 4-J.Elliott 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 21 (Q3 19:36) — (4:36) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-D.Barnett].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 19:29) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 53 (Q3 18:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 18:37) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 29-L.Blount right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-99-D.Buckner, Defensive Offside, declined.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 32 (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 39:47) — (9:47) 3-C.Beathard pass short left intended for 19-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (21-P.Robinson) at PHI 42. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 46 for 4 yards (74-J.Staley). PHI-21-P.Robinson was injured duri [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.02]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 41:28) — (11:28) 29-L.Blount right tackle to PHI 8 for -3 yards (29-J.Tartt; 96-D Jones). Penalty on PHI-17-A.Jeffery, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -2.01]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Mills at SF 37. 31-J.Mills for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-74-J.Staley was injured during the play. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -7.34]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-D.Jones punts 40 yards to SF 49, Center-45-R.Lovato. 81-T.Taylor to PHI 44 for 7 yards (52-N.Goode). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -0.52]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 35:31) — (5:31) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 21 for -8 yards (91-F.Cox). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -1.88]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Mills at SF 37. 31-J.Mills for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-74-J.Staley was injured during the play. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -7.34]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 39:47) — (9:47) 3-C.Beathard pass short left intended for 19-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod (21-P.Robinson) at PHI 42. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 46 for 4 yards (74-J.Staley). PHI-21-P.Robinson was injured duri [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.02]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) 9-R.Gould 27 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-D.Barnett), Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion, RECOVERED by PHI-96-D.Barnett at PHI 30. 96-D.Barnett to PHI 38 for 8 yards (88-G.Celek). [WPA -1.4% · EPA -5.00]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 18:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +4.20]

Quarterback report card

C.Beathard led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 36.2% completion · -15.5% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -13.97 total EPA
• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -2.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -27.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Taylor (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Beathard (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• C. Wentz (PHI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 47:41 · SF 22 · Score 0-3
   (2:41) 4-J.Elliott 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 31:55 · SF 1 · Score 0-9
   (1:55) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 31:38 · PHI 72 · Score 0-15
   (1:38) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Mills at SF 37. 31-J.Mills for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-74-J.Staley w
4. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q2 31:24 · SF 2 · Score 0-17
   (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 17-A.Jeffery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
5. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 23:06 · SF 32 · Score 0-20
   (8:06) 4-J.Elliott 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
6. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 19:36 · PHI 21 · Score 6-20
   (4:36) 3-C.Beathard pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-D.Barnett].
7. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 19:29 · PHI 15 · Score 7-20
   9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 18:46 · SF 53 · Score 7-26
   (3:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 18:37 · SF 15 · Score 7-27
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · SF 12 · Score 7-33
    (10:28) 29-L.Blount right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-99-D.Buckner, Defensive Offside, declined.
11. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:26 · PHI 32 · Score 10-33
    (5:26) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.