In my numbers-to-know column for last week’s Eagles game, I mentioned that Philadelphia was 7-1 in one-possession games this season, and the 49ers were 1-2. I was expecting a close game and seeing Philadelphia’s record in close games this season, and I even picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a close one.
Then the 49ers beat the presumed NFC favorites 42-19.
The 23-point win made me re-evaluate some things. One-possession wins are important to me because, in theory, the competition tends to be better in the playoffs, leading to more one-possession games.