SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carson Wentz hit Travis Fulgham on a 42-yard landing go with 5:50 remaining to elevate the Philadelphia Eagles to their first win of the season, 25-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night time.

With the Eagles (1-2-1) lacking their high three receivers and No. 2 tight finish Dallas Goedert, the little-known Fulgham delivered the play of the sport for Philadelphia.

The Eagles had been backed up with a second-and-18 from the 42 after Jalen Hurts botched a shotgun snap. However Fulgham obtained previous backup cornerback Dontae Johnson and Wentz delivered a wonderfully positioned go for the rating that gave Philadelphia an 18-14 lead.

Nick Mullens then threw an interception that Alex Singleton returned for a TD on the following drive for the 49ers (2-2), who had been despatched to their second loss in as many residence video games.

Mullens dedicated three turnovers, together with dropping a fumble on a strip sack by Cre’Von LeBlanc that Malik Jackson recovered to arrange the go-ahead rating.

Mullens went 18 for 26 for 200 yards and one landing earlier than being changed by C.J. Beathard following his third giveaway.

Beathard led a late TD drive and obtained the Niners to the Eagles 33 earlier than his desperation heave fell incomplete ultimately zone on the ultimate play.

The Niners are anticipated to get starter Jimmy Garoppolo again subsequent week from an ankle damage that has sidelined him for 2 video games.

Rookie Brandon Aiyuk hurdled his technique to a 38-yard landing run on a lateral from Mullens, and George Kittle had a career-high 15 catches for 183 yards and a rating to steer the Niners.

Wentz got here into the week with the bottom passer score and most turnovers within the NFL. However he ran for an 11-yard TD and threw for 193 yards and a rating to maneuver the Eagles into first place within the hapless NFC East with their first win of the season.

TAKE IT AWAY

The Eagles obtained their first defensive takeaway of the season due to a poor choice by Mullens. With the Niners within the purple zone, Mullens threw a ball up for grabs whereas underneath strain and Rodney McLeod got here up with it. They added two extra within the fourth quarter. Philadelphia’s solely takeaway coming into the sport got here on particular groups.

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SLOPPY PLAY

Wentz threw his NFL-worst seventh interception on Philadelphia’s second drive of the sport. His go was deflected by Javon Kinlaw and picked off by Azeez Al-Shaair. The seven interceptions equal Wentz’s complete in every of the previous three seasons and are his most since he had 14 as a rookie in 2016. The final Eagles quarterback with a minimum of seven picks within the first 4 video games was Ron Jaworski in 1982.

INJURY REPORT

Eagles: RT Lane Johnson left the sport within the first half with an ankle damage however later returned. … LB T.J. Edwards and S Ruby Ford each left the sport within the first half with hamstring accidents and did not return.

49ers: DL Ezekiel Ansah left the sport within the first half with an arm damage and did not return. … CB Ok’Waun Williams left with a knee damage within the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

Eagles: Go to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

49ers: Host Miami on Sunday.

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