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49ers vs. Eagles: 4 Niners who should feast on Philadelphia defense

The 49ers visit the Eagles this Sunday for a Week 2 bout, and you’ll want to keep an eye on these four Niners offensive players during the game.

As the San Francisco 49ers‘ injuries to key defensive players keep piling up — linebacker Dre Greenlaw out four-plus weeks with a groin injury, and cornerback Jason Verrett to a season-ending ACL tear — it’s becoming clearer the Niners are going to have to rely more upon head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense to shoulder the load each and every week.

In Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, it’s a good thing this was the case.