49ers vs. Eagles: 4 eye-popping stats that define Week 2 win

It wasn’t pretty, but the 49ers pulled off the win over the Eagles in Week 2, and these stats define the turning points during the game.

Week 2’s bout between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles might not have been overly fun to watch, particularly from an offensive vantage point.

But the Niners will happily take the 17-11 win at Lincoln Financial Field to improve to 2-0 on the season, and there were certainly some highlight moments to suggest San Francisco is more than capable of winning games when elements aren’t functioning properly.

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was responsible for both of the 49ers’ touchdown scores, hitting wide receiver Jauan Jennings late in the first half and then sneaking in for a 1-yard score early in the fourth quarter.

And while Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts proved to be a proverbial “thorn” in the Niners’ side, at least their defense was able to prevent him from making too many big plays to absorb.

Garoppolo’s final stat line — 22-of-30 for 189 yards, the passing touchdown and 100.6 passer rating — was OK enough. But that’s not the stat line that ultimately defines what turned into offensive struggles for both teams.

Instead, these four stats from Week 2 jump out a lot.

49ers Stat No. 1: Jimmy Garoppolo wasn’t sacked once

The Eagles defensive line is much better a unit than the one San Francisco faced last week, the Detroit Lions.

And where there were surely some miscues and missed blocks, Garoppolo was kept relatively well protected throughout all four quarters.

In fact, Garoppolo wasn’t sacked a single time during Sunday’s game and was hit only twice after being sacked once with three hits the previous week.

True, Philly’s defense did a solid job against the 49ers ground game, holding the Niners to an average of 3.1 yards per carry. Yet the ability to protect Garoppolo was essential in cutting down on both his tendency to toss risky throws as well as potential injuries.

Although Garoppolo’s numerous QB sneaks and scrambles probably forced some fans to hold their breath.

Garoppolo had 20 rushing yards, for what it’s worth.