First Home Win

On September 28, 2014, the San Francisco 49ers played the 3-0 Eagles and there second home game of the season. The eagles were known for their high powered offensive scheme and the ability of Nick Foles to create positive plays and the rushing ability of Lesean Mccoy. The 49ers come into the game after losing their last two games and starting off the season at a rough 1-2. The Niners team is going to have to play very well in pass defense and rush defense if they are going to win this game and end their losing streak.

The 49ers will need to stop Lesean Mccoy this week, Courtesy of ESPN

The 49ers came into the game with the #10 ranked total defense. For most team in the National Football League, this is a good stat, but it is not for the Niners. They are known to have a very gritty defense that will shut down a rushing game, while keeping the opponents score down too. The 49ers played a very poor first half on special teams, giving up 3 non-offense touchdowns in the first half. They gave up a blocked punt touchdown after punting from their own 1 yard line. They then gave up a interception for 53 yards and a touchdown, to put the score to 14-10. As the half came to a close, they gave up a 82 yard punt return touchdown to Darren Sproles to give the Eagles a 21-13 lead and momentum into the second half. The second half was a positive for the 49ers. The 49ers defense had shut down the Eagles offense the whole game and after scoring 16 unanswered points, the 49ers first home win had come down to the last drive of the game. The Niners were up 26-21 and just needed one goal line stop to win the game, and they did. The 49ers held the Eagles on 4 plays on their 3 yard line. The 49ers came out with the win, 26-21, and got momentum for the next weeks game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the quarterback that first led their team to the NFC Championship, Alex Smith.

Perrish Cox is showing he is a big part of the 49er defense, courtesy of  Niners Nation

I believe that the San Francisco 49ers played very well this week. Their defense held the Eagles to 213 yards, which I think is freaking amazing! They showed that they are still a dominant defense even without some of their best players, including Navarro Bowman and Aldon Smith. I feel that they are going to carry this win into next week and defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Their defense is getting healthy and I believe that they can beat any team in the league right now.