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Glenn Erby

Eagles snap count vs. 49ers: Breakdown, observations from 42-19 loss Week 13

The Eagles are humbled and looking to regroup after 42-19 loss to the 49ers at Linconln Financial Field in a rematch of the 2023 NFC Championship game.

After finishing the first quarter with negative yards, San Francisco went on to score six straight touchdowns as the Philadelphia defense looked gassed, and unwillingly to match the road teams physicality.

With Nick Sirianni’s team needing to regroup and prepare for Dallas, we’re looking at snap counts and playing time percentages from Sunday’s shocking loss.

QB

Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Jalen Hurts 67 snaps
Marcus Mariota 5 snaps

Jalen Hurts: 26/45, 298 yards, 1 TD

Hurts also had 7 rushes for 20 yards and his 100th career touchdown.

RB

Dec 3, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (14) breaks the tackle attempt of San Francisco 49ers safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (31) during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Kenneth Gainwelll 39 snaps
D’Andre Swift 30 snaps
Boston Scott 6 snaps

Kenneth Gainwell played more snaps than D’Andre Swift for the first time since the season opener.

Swift had 6 carries for 13 yards, while Gainwell logged 2 carries for five yards, while also adding 5 catches for 42 yards on six targets.

WR

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

DeVonta Smith 72 snaps
A.J. Brown 62 snaps
Quez Watkins 46 snaps
Olamide Zaccheaus 24 snaps
Julio Jones 10 snaps

A.J. Brown led the Eagles with 8 catches for 114 yards, while DeVonta Smith had 9 catches for 96 yards. Quez Watkins had 3 catches for 28 yards.

TE

Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Albert Okwuegbunam 32 snaps
Jack Stoll 26 snaps
Grant Calcaterra 13 snaps

With Dallas Goedert still ruled out, Albert Okwuegbunam led the tight end group with 32 snaps.

For the second time since Goedert’s been injured, Philadelphia received no production from the tight end position.

OL

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles huddles up with teammates during the first quarter in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Cam Jurgens 72 snaps
Jordan Mailata 72 snaps
Landon Dickerson 72 snaps
Lane Johnson 72 snaps
Jason Kelce 72 snaps

DL

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play during the second quarter in the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Josh Sweat 41 snaps
Jalen Carter 38 snaps
Fletcher Cox 38 snaps
Milton Williams 34 snaps
Jordan Davis 31 snaps
Brandon Graham 25 snaps
Marlon Tuipulotu 11 snaps
Moro Ojomo 1 snap

Jalen Carter led the defensive line with 3 tackles, while an injured Fletcher Cox had 2 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 QB hit.

LB

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball past Nicholas Morrow #41 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Nicholas Morrow 59 snaps
Christian Elliss 44 snaps
Haason Reddick 42 snaps
Nolan Smith 11 snaps

Reddick logged 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB hit, while Morrow led the Eagles with 8 tackles, but was outplayed by San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, and his missed tackle led to a Deebo Samuel touchdown.

CB

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

James Bradberry 59 snaps
Darius Slay 55 snaps
Bradley Roby 26 snaps
Eli Ricks 5 snaps
Josh Jobe 4 snaps

DB

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 03: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Reed Blankenship #32 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Reed Blankenship 59 snaps
Kevin Byard 59 snaps
Sydney Brown 7 snaps

Blankenship and Byard combined for 12 tackles on the night.

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