SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Mullens missed a wide-open Kyle Juszczyk on his second go of the sport and threw an interception that was returned for a landing on his final one.

It was that form of day for the San Francisco 49ers, who have been unable to place collectively a second straight spectacular efficiency with out injured beginning quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Mullens dedicated three turnovers, together with a fumble that arrange Philadelphia’s go-ahead rating within the fourth quarter and the pick-six that helped seal a 25-20 win for the Eagles on Sunday evening that despatched the Niners to their second residence loss this season.

“We had loads of alternatives,” Mullens mentioned. “I actually simply didn’t execute. The best way I’m feeling is fairly black and white proper now. I simply didn’t execute. That’s what it comes right down to. Three turnovers, 14 factors off turnovers. That’s actually about it.”

Every week after throwing for 343 yards and a landing in a win over the Giants, Mullens wasn’t practically as sharp for the 49ers (2-2) in opposition to a a lot more durable Eagles protection.

He threw an interception within the crimson zone within the first half to disclaim the Niners a scoring alternative after which melted down a bit within the fourth quarter.

With San Francisco nursing a 14-11 lead, Mullens misplaced a fumble on a strip sack by Cre’Von LeBlanc that Malik Jackson recovered. That arrange the go-ahead rating for the Eagles on Carson Wentz’s 42-yard landing go to Travis Fulgham.

Then on the following possession, Mullens threw one other interception that Alex Singleton returned for a landing.

“I simply wasn’t as correct as I wanted to be,” Mullens mentioned. “I felt like we may have taken benefit of some alternatives that have been there. … I simply have to execute higher.”

Coach Kyle Shanahan pulled Mullens after this third giveaway and C.J. Beathard tried to steer a late comeback that in the end fell brief when his desperation heave fell incomplete in the long run zone on the ultimate play.

Mullens had simply put San Francisco in too large a gap. The evening began off on the incorrect foot when he missed Juszczyk on a deep shot on the opening drive.

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Mullens was off for a lot of the sport as he was unable to attach together with his vast receivers. All-Professional tight finish George Kittle had an enormous day with a career-high 15 catches for 183 yards and a rating however it wasn’t practically sufficient.

“I wasn’t capable of get him in a lot of a rhythm at this time,” coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned. “He had a problem with that entrance. I do know and Nick is aware of he can play higher.”

The Niners hope they received’t have to see that for some time. Garoppolo has missed the previous two video games with a sprained ankle however could possibly be able to return subsequent week when San Francisco hosts Miami.

Getting their beginning quarterback again on the sector will likely be an enormous enhance to the defending NFC champions, who’ve misplaced their first two residence video games of the season.

They’ve been hampered considerably by accidents, with season-ending accidents to defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas. Garoppolo, Kittle, star cornerback Richard Sherman, No. 1 receiver Deebo Samuel, operating again Raheem Mostert and edge rusher Dee Ford are among the many different key gamers who’ve missed time this season.

“I don’t really feel that we’re taking part in to our commonplace that have been able to taking part in,” mentioned defensive lineman Arik Armstead. “However it’s an extended season. It’s simply the primary quarter of the season. We now have much more video games and I’m excited to proceed this journey and get higher. I really feel like once we get our guys again at full power, we’ll be in a superb place.”

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