It doesn't seem to make logical sense but there are times when a single play can change the course of a teams season for the better or in this case, the worse. The Eagles were 1-2 at the time but the difference of 1-3 to 2-2 is tremendous I feel to a team's mental state with back to back losses at home.
Here is the play
9:00 in the 3rd quarter - 49ers have the ball, 2nd and 6 at their own 24 who trail 23-3 in the game. Alex Smith evades pressure running to his right but Kendall Hunter who was in the flat turns upfield just beyond the Eagle defenders covering him.
Smith finds Hunter who goes for 44 yards instantly changing field position and the course of the game completely. Just an excellent play by Smith and credit to Hunter moving into the vacated area giving his QB a target.
The 49ers score two touchdowns within the next 6 minutes while the Eagles kicker misses two field goals inside of 40 yards in the fourth quarter. They end up losing 23-24 with the talented Eagle offense managing only 7 points in the fourth quarter in the first 4 games with zero in the 3 losses.
The Eagles wrap their dreadful start to the season with a loss the following week to the Bills 24-31.
Record 1-4 but next up are the Redskins & Cowboys.
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