The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense and the San Francisco 49ers’ defense will be an incredible matchup of physics.
P = F*v (Power equals Force times velocity)
The Eagles’ offense is pass-first, but there are a ton of run-pass options in there. The threat of the run-option is what can freeze a defense, and that half-second hesitation can make or break a play. That frozen moment in time is when the play is decided.
The Eagles’ offense thrives off a defense’s split-second decisions, and the 49ers defense rarely hesitate to give up big plays.
Let’s go to the film and diagnose how the Eagles will use their backfield against the 49ers’ dominant run defense.