After a disheartening home opening loss to the Giants in week 3, the Eagles enter Week 4’s showdown with the SF 49ers in fourth place in the NFC East and needing a conference win to bolster their playoff resume. Each week, Taking It to The House examines 6 keys for Sunday’s game. This week, yet another new linebacker alignment, Nnamdi Asomugha and the Birds run game are put into focus.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers staring down a must-win situation. After back-to-back losses to the Falcons and Giants, the Birds aim to avoid the first 3-game losing streak under Andy Reid since 2007. While the 49ers enter a bunch that’s beleaguered by injuries to key offensive weapons, they still pose a threat to an Eagles team, especially on defense, that’s in search of an identity. Continue reading “Eagles Six For Sunday: Week 4 vs 49ers by Matt Lombardo”