Philadelphia
Eagles
10-5
27
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles secured a 27-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams entered this game with significant stakes, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Donovan McNabb led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns, establishing himself as the offensive standout. Donte' Stallworth was a key target, racking up 120 receiving yards, while Correll Buckhalter contributed on the ground with 40 rushing yards, complementing McNabb's impressive performance and keeping the Eagles' offense dynamic throughout the game.
Defensively, the Eagles managed to contain the 49ers' attack effectively, though Walter Harris of San Francisco stood out with eight total tackles. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Eagles forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Ronald Fields added a touch of pressure with two sacks for the 49ers, but it wasn't enough to thwart Philadelphia's momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 129.9 |
| Alex Smit | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 232 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correll Buckhalter | HB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 18 | 39 | 2.2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Frank Gore | HB | 17 | 33 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Thomas | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Alex Smit | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Taylor Jacobs | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| John Smith | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Derek Hagan | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Williams | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Henry Baskett | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greg Lewis | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Frank Gore | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Brown | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Schobel | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Fields | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Harris | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Lawson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwin Walker | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Lewis | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff Ulbrich | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Parrish | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brodrick Bunkley | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant Young | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Considine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Foreman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Howard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawntae Spencer | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhani Jones | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Adams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannibal Navies | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Mickens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nephi Sewell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juqua Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaJuan Ramsey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Burnett | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Wynn | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nedney | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| David Akers | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 37 |

