Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers
Kickoff 1/3/2027, 7:20:00 PM CST · Levi's Stadium
Group not verified / Group not verified · Week 17
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:21:55 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:21:55 PM CDT
Philadelphia Eagles
19.0PROJECTION
San Francisco 49ers
24.5Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/11/2026, 2:14:37 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/11/2026, 2:14:37 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:21:55 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within NFL · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | Philadelphia Eagles | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.4#29 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 30.8#3 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Points allowed / game | 22.4#14 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 18.6#3 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Total yards / game | 304.8#28 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 389.0#9 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 355.5#17 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 320.3#5 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Passing yards / game | 178.3#30 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 251.8#13 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 109.0#16 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 137.3#6 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Yards / play | 5.30#24 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 6.82#3 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 5.37#6 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 4.95#3 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Third-down conversion | 36.8%#22 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 51.9%#2 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 38.4%#14 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 40.8%#19 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.25#13 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 0.50#3 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Takeaways / game | 0.50#29 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 0.75#23 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | -0.126#30 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 0.200#1 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| EPA allowed / play | 0.049#24 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | -0.070#7 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0%#31 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 51.6%#1 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Success rate allowed | 44.4%#25 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 42.3%#15 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | -0.75#25 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 0.25#14 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 1.00#28 of 32 covered teams · 4 games | 1.50#26 of 32 covered teams · 4 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Passing EPA / pass play | -0.112#27 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 0.394#1 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | -0.146#25 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | -0.004#10 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Explosive-play rate | 6.2%#31 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 13.0%#2 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | 7.7%#26 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 2.1%#1 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| QB hits / pass play | 15.5%#14 of 32 covered teams · 5 games | 13.7%#4 of 32 covered teams · 5 games |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
San Francisco 49ers has the higher observed scoring average: Philadelphia Eagles scores 18.4 points per game and San Francisco 49ers scores 30.8, a 12.4-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
Philadelphia Eagles allows 22.4 points per game, compared with 18.6 for San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco 49ers has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 3.8 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
Philadelphia Eagles's offense produces 304.8 yards per game; San Francisco 49ers's defense has conceded 320.3. The 15.5-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Philadelphia Eagles averages 5.30 yards per play, which puts it #24 among 32 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
San Francisco 49ers's offense produces 389.0 yards per game; Philadelphia Eagles's defense has conceded 355.5. The 33.5-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. San Francisco 49ers averages 6.82 yards per play, which puts it #3 among 32 covered teams.
Offensive success rate is another measurable difference: Philadelphia Eagles records 36.0%, while San Francisco 49ers records 51.6%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Offensive EPA / play is another measurable difference: Philadelphia Eagles records -0.126, while San Francisco 49ers records 0.200. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is Philadelphia Eagles 19.0, San Francisco 49ers 24.5. San Francisco 49ers is projected to win by 5.5 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The NFL model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
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Final model assessment
San Francisco 49ers is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 5.5-point margin and 43.6 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID nfl:2026_17_PHI_SF. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/11/2026, 2:14:37 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/11/2026, 2:14:37 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.