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NFL · Week 4 · October 4, 2020 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2020 Week 4 Recap

Eagles defeat 49ers 25–20 in Week 4

George Kittle led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 25–20 Week 4 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 25 1–2 Winner
Final 25–20
San Francisco 49ers 20 2–2
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
25–20
Top passer
Carson Wentz
FantasyHQ MVP
George Kittle
Game date
October 4, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • T.Fulgham 2 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • John Hightower
    John Hightower 2 REC · 22 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Carson Wentz
    Carson Wentz 4 CAR · 20 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • George Kittle
    George Kittle 15 REC · 183 YDS · 1 TD +13.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Brandon Aiyuk
    Brandon Aiyuk 1 CAR · 38 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.J. Beathard
    C.J. Beathard 14/21 · 129 YDS · 1 TD +3.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 25–20 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
George Kittle
Top passer
Carson Wentz
Biggest EPA play
(5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton …
Game date
2020-10-04

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 25–20 on 2020-10-04. George Kittle posted a game-high +13.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles83140025
San Francisco 49ers7760020

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 3:56TD
    Carson Wentz

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 11
    Score
    6-0

    (3:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 3:51Safety
    Carson Wentz

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    8-0

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 0:31TD
    Brandon Aiyuk

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 38
    Score
    8-6

    (:31) (Shotgun) 11-B.Aiyuk right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PHI-24-D.Slay was injured during the play. #11 B.Aiyuk took a backward pass from N.Mullens

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 0:21XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    8-7

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 8:30TD
    George Kittle

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 5
    Score
    8-13

    (8:30) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 8:26XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    8-14

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 0:59FG
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 17
    Score
    11-14

    (:59) 4-J.Elliott 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 5:57TD
    TFT. Fulgham

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 42
    Score
    17-14

    (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-T.Fulgham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF8, 8 yd YAC

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 5:50XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    18-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 5:50TD
    Alex Singleton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 75
    Score
    24-14

    (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 5:42XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    25-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 2:09TD
    Jerick McKinnon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 1
    Score
    25-20

    (2:09) 28-J.McKinnon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1George KittleGeorge Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +13.70 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Fulgham · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  3. 3Brandon AiyukBrandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.76 EPA/play
  4. 4C.J. BeathardC.J. Beathard · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  5. 5John HightowerJohn Hightower · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
  6. 6Carson WentzCarson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  7. 7Carson WentzCarson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +2.99 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  8. 8Deebo Samuel Sr.Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

George Kittle

FantasyHQ Game MVP

George Kittle — SF · Receiving

George Kittle posted the highest total EPA (+13.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

George Kittle's top snap (+3.57 EPA): (4:25) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep right to 85-G.Kittle to PHI 17 for 38 yards (22-M.Epps; 34-C.LeBlanc). caught at PH 26, 9 yd YAC

Biggest single play (-7.89 EPA): Nick Mullens — (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Carson WentzCarson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +1.3% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.99 total EPA
  • Nick MullensNick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.8% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -12.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play+0.017-0.071
Offensive success rate47.4%43.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.081-0.175
Rush EPA/play-0.162+0.123
Defensive EPA/play+0.071-0.017
Defensive success rate57.0%52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.07 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +1.36 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -6.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Carson WentzPhiladelphia Eagles — Carson Wentz (Q1 3:56)
  • Brandon AiyukSan Francisco 49ers — Brandon Aiyuk (Q1 0:31)
  • George KittleSan Francisco 49ers — George Kittle (Nick Mullens pass) (Q3 8:30)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — T. Fulgham (Carson Wentz pass) (Q4 5:57)
  • Alex SingletonPhiladelphia Eagles — Alex Singleton (Q4 5:50)
  • Jerick McKinnonSan Francisco 49ers — Jerick McKinnon (Q4 2:09)

Field goals

  • Jordan ElliottPhiladelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott (Q3 0:59)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 8–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q1 3:51) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 38 (Q1 0:31); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 0:21) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 8:26) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q3 0:59) — (:59) 4-J.Elliott 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 42 (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-T.Fulgham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF8, 8 yd YAC; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 5:50) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 75 (Q4 5:50) — (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 5:42) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 28-J.McKinnon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-T.Fulgham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF8, 8 yd YAC [WPA +30.7% · EPA +4.93]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:50) — (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.4% · EPA -7.89]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:51) — (2:51) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 15-T.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod [58-G.Avery] at PHI 6. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 27 for 21 yards (11-B.Aiyuk). [WPA -21.2% · EPA -5.36]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 36 for -9 yards (34-C.LeBlanc). FUMBLES (34-C.LeBlanc) [34-C.LeBlanc], RECOVERED by PHI-97-M.Jackson at SF 42. 97-M.Jackson to SF 42 for no gain (84-K.Bourne [WPA -19.9% · EPA -4.13]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 82-J.Hightower to SF 27 for 9 yards (22-J.Verrett). caught at SF30, 3 yd YAC [WPA +16.3% · EPA +2.87]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:50) — (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.4% · EPA -7.89]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:51) — (2:51) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 15-T.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod [58-G.Avery] at PHI 6. 23-R.McLeod to PHI 27 for 21 yards (11-B.Aiyuk). [WPA -21.2% · EPA -5.36]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 10:23) — (10:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle intended for 84-G.Ward INTERCEPTED by 51-A.Al-Shaair (99-J.Kinlaw) [91-A.Armstead] at SF 35. 51-A.Al-Shaair to SF 35 for no gain (63-J.Driscol [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.28]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-T.Fulgham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF8, 8 yd YAC [WPA +30.7% · EPA +4.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 3:56 · SF 11 · Score 6-0
    (3:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q1 3:51 · SF 2 · Score 8-0
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-C.Wentz pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 0:31 · PHI 38 · Score 8-6
    (:31) (Shotgun) 11-B.Aiyuk right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PHI-24-D.Slay was injured during the play. #11 B.Aiyuk took a backward pass from N.Mullens
  4. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 0:21 · PHI 15 · Score 8-7
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
  5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 8:30 · PHI 5 · Score 8-13
    (8:30) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:26 · PHI 15 · Score 8-14
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 0:59 · SF 17 · Score 11-14
    (:59) 4-J.Elliott 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:57 · SF 42 · Score 17-14
    (5:57) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 13-T.Fulgham for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. caught at SF8, 8 yd YAC
  9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:50 · SF 15 · Score 18-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:50 · PHI 75 · Score 24-14
    (5:50) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 49-A.Singleton at SF 30. 49-A.Singleton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:42 · SF 15 · Score 25-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
  12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:09 · PHI 1 · Score 25-20
    (2:09) 28-J.McKinnon right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers on 2020-10-04?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-20 in Week 4, 2020.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 8, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 14, San Francisco 49ers 6; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 25, San Francisco 49ers 20.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Wentz (Q1 3:56) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (Q1 0:31) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (N. Mullens pass) (Q3 8:30) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Fulgham (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 5:57) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Singleton (Q4 5:50) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q4 2:09) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q3 0:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.6% completion, +1.3% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.99 total passing EPA. Nick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 60.0% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -12.49 total passing EPA.

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

George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.57 EPA): (4:25) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep right to 85-G.Kittle to PHI 17 for 38 yards (22-M.Epps; 34-C.LeBlanc). caught at PH 26, 9 yd YAC.

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 25-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L