Eagles vs 49ers prediction: both pundits pick the 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers · Week 17, 2026 · Sun, Jan 3 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Eagles vs 49ers? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, both take the 49ers. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
2 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callEagles at 49ers: how they come in
The Eagles are 2-7 and have lost 7 straight; the 49ers are 7-1. On win totals, 21 pundits put the Eagles at 10.1 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average.
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Record
- 2-7 · lost 7 straight · 148 scored, 221 allowed
- Last games
- L 11-19 vs Giants Week 9
- L 10-27 at Commanders Week 8
- L 21-38 vs Cowboys Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 31st, defense 25th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 22 pundits · average 10.1 · 0 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 8 of 9 Eagles games
- Record
- 7-1 · 235 scored, 156 allowed
- Last games
- W 38-17 vs Raiders Week 9
- L 20-29 at Falcons Week 7
- W 23-17 vs Commanders Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 49ers games
Eagles and 49ers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Eagles
- Joe Milton IIIStarting QB · QB
169 passing yards · 0 TD, 0 INT · 52.9% completions · 1 game · 47th in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Milton III to move to Philadelphia Eagles
“The Eagles are going to sign Joe Milton off of the Cowboys' practice squad, according to multiple reports.” the article →
Joe Milton III to move — “another team rolls the dice on him and plucks him from the Cowboys”
“With all the injuries at quarterback, maybe another team rolls the dice on him and plucks him from the Cowboys.” the article →
- Saquon BarkleyRB1 · RB
296 rushing yards on 69 carries · 3 TD · 7 catches for 41 · 7 games · 33rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Saquon Barkley to stay with Philadelphia Eagles
“I really don't see Saquon, Devonte, Bond, those poor guys. I don't see him getting traded.” the article →
“I'll bet Saquon Barkley does not come back this week. Really? Why would they, why would they risk nuking his trade value? ... if I were Howie Roseman, I would be saying, no, we're not activating him this week. (Week 7)” the article →
- Makai LemonWR1 · WR
37 catches for 312 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 62nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Makai Lemon to be 1st on the depth chart
“Lemon is expected to be Philadelphia’s primary slot receiver” the article →
Makai Lemon to fall short of his draft cost (round nine)
“I'm out on Lemon at cost... he is going to force Makai Lemon into a very Luther Burden-esque rookie season where he has trouble getting on the field” the article →
- Dallas GoedertTE1 · TE
31 catches for 308 yards · 2 TD · 7 games · 64th in the NFL in receiving yards
Dallas Goedert to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round)
“2026 Fantasy Football Draft Advice: Top Late-Round TE Targets ... Dallas Goedert (PHI) ... The 31-year-old Goedert clearly has gas left in the tank.” the article →
Dallas Goedert to be 2nd on the depth chart
“With A.J. Brown out of town, Goedert could easily be the clear second option in the Eagles' passing attack this season.” the article →
- Nolan SmithSack leader · LB
5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in sacks
Nolan Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Noaln Smith and Jalyx Hunt will start on the edge again.” the article →
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.Tackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 32 solo tackles · 7 games · 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Trotter Jr. isn't getting on the field unless one of the starters need a breather or one of the two has to miss time.” the article →
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting QB · QB
1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in passing yards
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Watkins is probably just a one-week rental, since Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” the article →
Every call on Eagles at 49ers
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San Francisco 49ers to beat Philadelphia Eagles
that is the wake up call that propels them to win their next two games. At home against the Eagles, Sunday night matchup
San Francisco 49ers to beat Eagles
the biggest reason that I have the 49ers in and the Eagles out... 49ers play host to the Eagles on January 3rd.