Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers: 5 matchups to watch on defense

Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers: 5 matchups to watch on defense

The Eagles and 49ers are just moments away from kicking off their huge Sunday Night football debuts for the 2020 NFL season and with both teams dealing with massive injuries on both sides of the ball, here are five matchups to watch when the Niners have the ball:

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1. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz vs. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan

The Eagles defense played well in Week 3 against the Bengals after being shredded by the LA Rams a week prior.  Jim Schwartz will once again have hands full with an offensive guru in  Kyle Shanahan.

The 49ers offense is similar to what Sean McVay and the Rams like to run and with the Niners likely to utilize a ton of motion and presnap movement, Schwartz will need to put his players in good positions.