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Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers: Week 17 preview

• The Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) visit the San Francisco 49ers (6-1) on Sun, Jan 3 · 8:20 PM ET.
• The Eagles offense ranks 29th in EPA per play (−0.09); the 49ers defense ranks 8th (−0.04 allowed). Biggest Eagles edges: havoc rate. The 49ers defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, explosive pass rate, early-down EPA.
• The 49ers offense ranks 2nd in EPA per play (+0.15); the Eagles defense ranks 27th (+0.10 allowed). Biggest 49ers edges: sack rate, rushing success rate, EPA per dropback.
• Luck check: the 49ers have been unlucky (−2.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 128 total snaps, close to a typical game.