On the defensive line, three other starters - DL Arik Armstead (hip/adductor), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), and LB Dre Greenlaw (groin) - all also missed practice Wednesday. If Moseley can't go, the Niners will be starting fifth-round rookie Deommodore Lenoir, and one of the following corners - third-round rookie Ambry Thomas, Dontae Johnson, Josh Norman, or Dre Kirkpatrick, who the Niners signed on Tuesday. 2 CB, Emmanuel Moseley, who did not play Week 1, did not participate in practice on Wednesday. 1 CB Jason Verrett to a torn ACL, and their No. Jimmy Kempski Email | Stories 2021 RECORD: 1-0 PICK: Eagles 26, 49ers 24.TV: FOX (Adam Amin & Mark Schlereth) RADIO: 94.1 WIP (Merrill Reese & Mike Quick) BETTING LINES
ET | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.) BROADCAST INFO We'll find out on Sunday, but in the meantime, here's a look at what you need to know for this week's game, as well as how our writers see it playing out.
Will they be able to take advantage of a 49ers team playing on the other side of the country? Will the Sirianni Era get off to a 2-0 start? Or will the Niners exact some revenge for last season's loss? The Eagles, meanwhile, still appear to be on the healthy side, something that Nick Sirianni is going to try to keep going as long as he can. Atlanta, with gifs and stuff | Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski MORE: WTS: Where does Eagles' Jalen Hurts rank among NFL QBs? | Eagles screen game vs. But San Francisco will be without its starting running back and at least one starting cornerback (and possible two). Jimmy Garoppolo will be under center - as will Trey Lance from time to time - and George Kittle always remains a threat.
While there are injuries, it's not nearly as bleak as it was a year ago. It was a thriller a season ago when these two teams met in California, with the Eagles picking up their first win of the season over Nick Mullens and an injury-plagued Niners squad. And with a high point total projected, it could be a shootout as well, the rare double-treat.
The oddsmakers say the Eagles are three-point underdogs (well, most of them), but given the week full of bad injury news for Kyle Shanahan's team, and there's reason to believe this game could go right down to the wire. They'll get a chance to start the season 2-0 on Sunday when they host the 49ers at the Linc in their home opener. Now, the question becomes whether or not they can do it again, or if that Week 1 win was a fluke. The Eagles' season got off to a flying start in Atlanta as they blew out the Falcons in their opener.