Watch: 49ers’ Javon Kinlaw cleans up Jalen Hurts for his first sack since 2020

Javon Kinlaw cleaned up Jalen Hurts for his first sack since his rookie season.

Early in their highly-anticipated clash with the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Francisco 49ers’ defense has shown the ability to bend, but not break.

After Charvarius Ward broke up a Jalen Hurts pass in the end zone to force a field goal, the 49ers’ defense came up clutch with the Eagles threatening for the second consecutive drive.

With good coverage down field, Hurts wasn’t able to get the ball off while Javon Kinlaw and the 49ers pass rush broke through the Eagles’ tough offensive line. While Hurts looked like he was going down to give up the sack, Kinlaw got there at the right time to clean things up. His stop to Hurts marked his first sack since his rookie season in 2020.

Behind the negative play from Hurts, the 49ers defense were able to force the Eagles to kick another field goal.

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