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NFL · Week 8 · October 29, 2017 · 12 min read

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

Eagles defeat 49ers 33–10 in Week 8

Tyrod Taylor led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 10–33 Week 8 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 10 0–8
Final 10–33
Philadelphia Eagles 33 7–1 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
10–33
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 0–17 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
C.J. Beathard
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyrod Taylor
Game date
October 29, 2017

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 3 REC · 33 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Celek 1 REC · 24 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Hikutini 1 REC · 10 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Zach Ertz
    Zach Ertz 4 REC · 34 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Corey Clement
    Corey Clement 10 CAR · 54 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Burton 2 REC · 21 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 33–10 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 0–17 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyrod Taylor
Top passer
C.J. Beathard
Biggest EPA play
(1:38) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 15-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-…
Game date
2017-10-29

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 33–10 on 2017-10-29. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +4.37 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers0073010
Philadelphia Eagles314106033

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 2:41FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 1:55TD
    Zach Ertz

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    0-9

    (1:55) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 1:38TD
    Jalen Mills

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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 was injured during the play.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 1:24Safety
    Carson Wentz

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-17

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 17-A.Jeffery is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 8:06FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:36TD
    Matt Breida

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:29XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-20

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 3:46TD
    AJA. Jeffery

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 53
    Score
    7-26

    (3:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 3:37XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    7-27

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 10:28TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 5:26FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 32
    Score
    10-33

    (5:26) 9-R.Gould 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
  2. 2Zach ErtzZach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  3. 3Corey ClementCorey Clement · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Burton · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Hikutini · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
  7. 7Matt BreidaMatt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  8. 8Nelson AgholorNelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Tyrod Taylor

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Tyrod Taylor — SF · Receiving

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+4.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.46 EPA per play.

Tyrod Taylor's top snap (-0.52 EPA): (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).

Biggest single play (-7.34 EPA): C.J. Beathard — (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.

Quarterback report card

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

  • C.J. BeathardC.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 36.2% completion · -15.5% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -13.97 total EPA
  • Carson WentzCarson 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.

StatSan Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play-0.314-0.028
Offensive success rate33.7%45.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.297-0.013
Rush EPA/play-0.393-0.026
Defensive EPA/play+0.028+0.314
Defensive success rate54.7%66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

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

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.31 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -2.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -27.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Zach ErtzPhiladelphia Eagles — Zach Ertz (Carson Wentz pass) (Q2 1:55)
  • Jalen MillsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Mills (Q2 1:38)
  • Matt BreidaSan Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida (C.J. Beathard pass) (Q3 4:36)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (Carson Wentz pass) (Q3 3:46)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — L. Blount (Q4 10:28)

Field goals

  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q1 2:41)
  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 8:06)
  • San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 5:26)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q1 2:41) — (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 1:55) — (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 1:38); Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q2 1:24) — (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 8:06) — (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 4:36) — (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 4:29) — 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 3:46) — (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 3:37) — 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.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:47) — (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 11:28) — (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 1:38) — (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 15:00) — (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 5:31) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:38) — (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 9:47) — (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 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.4% · EPA +4.20]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 2:41 · 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 1:55 · 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 1:38 · 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 was injured during the play.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q2 1:24 · 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 8:06 · 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 4:36 · 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 4:29 · 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 3:46 · 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 3:37 · 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.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Tyrod Taylor (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C.J. Beathard (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Carson Wentz (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2017-10-29?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-10 in Week 8, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 6; Final: San Francisco 49ers 10, Philadelphia Eagles 33.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 1:55) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Mills (Q2 1:38) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (C. Beathard pass) (Q3 4:36) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Jeffery (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 3:46) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 10:28) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q1 2:41, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 8:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 5:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

C.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 36.2% completion, -15.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -13.97 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 46.2% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Tyrod Taylor (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.37 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-0.52 EPA): (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)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 0-7 Now 0-8 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W