Final2021 Week 2

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 2 2021

San Francisco 49ers

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17

Philadelphia Eagles

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11

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
49ers0701017
Eagles300811

SF 17PHI 11 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    21.8PPR pts

    12/23, 190 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Deebo Samuel Sr.

    SF · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 93 YDS

  • Eagles leader

    Quez Watkins

    PHI · WR

    13.7PPR pts

    2 REC, 117 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nick Bosa

    SF

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

49ers 17, Eagles 11: San Francisco beats Philadelphia

San Francisco led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Philadelphia 10–8 after the break to win 17–11. Philadelphia outgained the 49ers 328–306.

The Eagles went 5-for-12 on third down, while the 49ers kept the ball for 34:54 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 17 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1% third-down rate SF 43% · PHI 42%
  • +9:48 time of possession SF 34:54 · PHI 25:06

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Eagles
49ersStatEagles
43%Third-down conversion42%
34:54Time of possession25:06
Other team stats
306Total yards328
4.5Yards per play6.0
68Plays55
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Eagles scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlaySFPHI
1st quarter
4:45PHIJake Elliott 45-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
0:12SFJimmy Garoppolo → Jauan Jennings, 11-yard TD Takes leadRobbie Gould XP73
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:52SFJimmy Garoppolo 1-yard TD run Extends leadRobbie Gould XP143
5:07SFRobbie Gould 46-yard FG Extends lead173
4:02PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD runKenneth Gainwell 2-pt run1711

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Eagles, Week 2 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jalen HurtsPHIQB20.8 PTSQB12
  2. Jimmy GaroppoloSFQB18.6 PTSQB16
  3. Deebo SamuelSFWR16.1 PTSWR26
  4. Quez WatkinsPHIWR13.7 PTSWR37

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB20.8QB1212/23190001082180.0Start/Sit →
Jimmy GaroppoloSFQB18.6QB1622/301891011201100.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Deebo SamuelSFWR16.1WR26WR28086930
Quez WatkinsPHIWR13.7WR37WR———221170
JaMycal HastySFRB9.9RB27RB538054210
Jauan JenningsSFWR9.7WR52WR———22171Start/Sit →
Elijah MitchellSFRB7.3RB37RB1742022110
Kenny GainwellPHIRB7.2RB38RB614032180Start/Sit →
Miles SandersPHIRB6.9RB40RB135502140
George KittleSFTE4.7TE26TE———44170Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE4.4TE28TE———22240Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR3.6WR86WR———72160Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorPHIWR2.5WR93WR———5250
Trent SherfieldSFWR1.9WR102WR———3190
Zach ErtzPHITE1.6TE54TE———2160
Brandon AiyukSFWR1.6WR106WR———2160
Trey SermonSFRB0.8RB75RB180————
Mohamed SanuSFWR0.0—WR———1000
Trenton CannonSFRB-0.1—RB1-10————

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. George KittleTE70 snaps100%
  2. Deebo SamuelWR49 snaps70%
  3. Elijah MitchellRB43 snaps61%
  4. Brandon AiyukWR38 snaps54%
  5. JaMycal HastyRB25 snaps36%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Deebo Samuel30%, 8 targets
  2. JaMycal Hasty19%, 5 targets
  3. George Kittle15%, 4 targets
  4. Trent Sherfield11%, 3 targets
  5. Brandon Aiyuk7%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Elijah Mitchell46%, 17 carries
  2. Jimmy Garoppolo30%, 11 carries
  3. JaMycal Hasty14%, 5 carries
  4. Deebo Samuel5%, 2 carries
  5. Trenton Cannon3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR49 snaps84%
  2. Jalen ReagorWR42 snaps72%
  3. Miles SandersRB39 snaps67%
  4. Dallas GoedertTE38 snaps66%
  5. Zach ErtzTE37 snaps64%

Target Share23 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith30%, 7 targets
  2. Jalen Reagor22%, 5 targets
  3. Kenny Gainwell13%, 3 targets
  4. Zach Ertz9%, 2 targets
  5. Dallas Goedert9%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Miles Sanders45%, 13 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts34%, 10 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell21%, 6 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George KittleSFTE70100%415%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR4984%730%0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR4272%522%0
Deebo SamuelSFWR4970%830%2
Miles SandersPHIRB3967%29%13
Dallas GoedertPHITE3866%29%0
Zach ErtzPHITE3764%29%0
Elijah MitchellSFRB4361%27%17
Brandon AiyukSFWR3854%27%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR2950%29%0
Greg WardPHIWR2136%00%0
JaMycal HastySFRB2536%519%5
Trent SherfieldSFWR2434%311%0
Ross DwelleySFTE2333%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1933%313%6
Mohamed SanuSFWR2029%14%0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR814%00%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE913%00%0
Jack StollPHITE610%00%0
Jauan JenningsSFWR69%27%0
Trenton CannonSFRB11%00%1
Trey SermonSFRB11%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.3Quez Watkins13.7 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.2DeVonta Smith3.6 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.3 xFPJimmy Garoppolo19.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jimmy GaroppoloSF · QB19.620.3−0.7100%30 att—301129%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB21.818.2+3.6100%23 att—231034%14%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR16.114.8+1.370%27% tgt—025%827%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB7.314.3−7.061%45% car—01745%27%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR3.611.8−8.284%29% tgt—000%729%
Miles SandersPHI · RB6.911.7−4.867%45% car—01345%28%
JaMycal HastySF · RB9.911.6−1.736%17% tgt—0513%517%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB5.28.9−3.733%21% car—0621%313%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR2.58.4−5.972%21% tgt—000%521%
George KittleSF · TE5.76.7−1.0100%13% tgt—000%413%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB3.75.7−2.0—10% tgt—013%310%
Trent SherfieldSF · WR1.95.1−3.234%10% tgt—000%310%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR1.63.4−1.854%7% tgt—000%27%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE4.43.4+1.066%8% tgt—000%28%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR9.73.4+6.39%7% tgt—000%27%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR13.73.4+10.350%8% tgt—000%28%
Zach ErtzPHI · TE1.63.4−1.864%8% tgt—000%28%
Mohamed SanuSF · WR0.01.7−1.729%3% tgt—000%13%
Trenton CannonSF · RB-0.10.6−0.71%3% car—013%00%
Trey SermonSF · RB0.80.6+0.21%3% car—013%00%
Greg WardPHI · WR0.00.4−0.436%0% tgt—100%00%

Team totals: 49ers 30 targets and 38 carries; Eagles 24 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jimmy Garoppolo

SF · QB · 19.6 pts on 20.3 expected

22 of 30 passing for 189 yards, 1 touchdown; 11 carries for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.3 expected.

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 21.8 pts on 18.2 expected

12 of 23 passing for 190 yards; 1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 10 carries for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Deebo Samuel Sr.

SF · WR · 16.1 pts on 14.8 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 93 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Elijah Mitchell Unlucky

SF · RB · 7.3 pts on 14.3 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 17 carries (45% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeVonta Smith Unlucky

PHI · WR · 3.6 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (29% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Miles Sanders

PHI · RB · 6.9 pts on 11.7 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 13 carries (45% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Jalen Reagor Unlucky

PHI · WR · 2.5 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jauan Jennings Ran hot

SF · WR · 9.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jauan Jennings →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed to49ers DEagles D
QBs17.717.6
RBs20.925.5
WRs35.428.2
TEs9.116.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 41% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 41%, stood at 28% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Elliott 45-yd FG42% → 52%Q1 4:45
  2. −28Garoppolo → Jennings, 11-yd TD56% → 28%Q2 0:12
  3. −19Garoppolo 1-yd TD run21% → 2%Q4 10:52
  4. +4Hurts 1-yd TD run<1% → 4%Q4 4:02

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Eagles
San Francisco 49ersMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
68Plays55
44%Pass rate47%
6.3Yds / dropback6.8
3.1Yds / carry5.2
6/14Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 13 more plays than Philadelphia.

  • Top targets
  • SF Samuel 27% · Hasty 17% · Kittle 13%
  • PHI Smith 29% · Reagor 21% · Gainwell 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Eagles
ResultSFPHI
Touchdowns21
Field goals11
Punts54
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01
  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 53-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SFQ1 15:00361:32Punt
PHIQ1 13:285182:58Punt
SFQ1 10:303-11:02Punt
PHIQ1 9:2811534:43Field goal
SFQ1 4:45391:26Punt
PHIQ1 3:1910544:12Missed FG
SFQ2 14:0711356:55Punt
PHIQ2 7:126942:52Downs
SFQ2 4:2012974:08Touchdown
PHIQ2 0:121-10:12End of half
PHIQ3 15:003-21:29Punt
SFQ3 13:316253:40Punt
PHIQ3 9:5111535:00Punt
SFQ3 4:5116928:59Touchdown
PHIQ4 10:525122:35Punt
SFQ4 8:179533:10Field goal
PHIQ4 5:075751:05Touchdown
SFQ4 4:02694:02End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

49ers vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Eagles first met in 1951 and have played 38 times since.

All-time series
22–15–149ers lead, 38 meetings since 1951
Postseason
2–149ers won in 1996 and 2025; Eagles won in 2022
Largest 49ers win
31–31971
Largest Eagles win
42–32005

Since 2021

3–1 49ers lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, E = Eagles win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 17 Eagles at 49ers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Eagles
49ersStatEagles
10-7Record9-8
25.1Points per game26.1
375.7Yards per game359.9
6.1Yards per play5.7
21.5Points allowed per game22.6
310.0Yards allowed per game328.8

49ers vs Eagles Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SF −349ers covered by 3
Total
49Under: 28 points scored (by 21)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
49ers26.017−9.0
Eagles23.011−12.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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49ers vs Eagles Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 17 in San Francisco. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

49ers vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 49ers vs Eagles Week 2 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17–11 in Week 2 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on September 19, 2021. See the 49ers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Eagles?

The final score was 49ers 17, Eagles 11. The 49ers led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 10, Eagles 8.

What happened in the 49ers vs Eagles game?

San Francisco led 7–3 at halftime and outscored Philadelphia 10–8 after the break to win 17–11. Philadelphia outgained the 49ers 328–306. Jalen Hurts led all players with 12 of 23 passing for 190 yards, plus 10 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts led the game with 20.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 2, on 12 of 23 passing for 190 yards, plus 10 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jimmy Garoppolo was next with 18.6 (QB16). See Jalen Hurts's 2021 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Eagles in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 12 of 23 for 190 yards. Jalen Hurts (PHI) led in rushing with 10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. Quez Watkins (PHI) led in receiving with 2 catches for 117 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jalen Hurts score against the 49ers?

Jalen Hurts scored 20.8 fantasy points against the 49ers in Week 2 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 12 of 23 passing for 190 yards, plus 10 carries for 82 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Eagles?

Quez Watkins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.7 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+10.3). DeVonta Smith fell furthest short, with 3.6 points on 11.8 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Eagles?

Jimmy Garoppolo had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What was the turning point of 49ers vs Eagles?

Jimmy Garoppolo's 11-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 0:12 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from 56% to 28%.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Eagles record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 22–15–1 across 38 meetings since 1951, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the 49ers and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Eagles beat the 49ers 25–20.

Have the 49ers and Eagles met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The 49ers are 2–1 against the Eagles in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for 49ers vs Eagles?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −3, making the San Francisco 49ers 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 49. That implied about 26.0 points for the 49ers and 23.0 for the Eagles.

Did 49ers vs Eagles go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 49, and the teams combined for 28 points, 21 under the number.

Who covered the spread in 49ers vs Eagles?

The 49ers covered by 3 against the closing line of 49ers −3. The final margin was 6 points.