Eagles coach Doug Pederson on win over 49ers: ‘First place sounds really good’
The Eagles coach emphasized that with only a quarter of the season played, there's still a long way to go after Sunday's 25-20 win against the 49ers on the road.
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson works the sideline in the first quarter against the 49ers.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
“Well, having played four games, first place sounds really good,” the Eagles’ coach said in his postgame news conference. “Right now we have a long season ahead of us and only the first quarter of the season is done and we got a long road ahead.”
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He said he Eagles will continue the one-game-at-a-time mentality and said the win showed the character of his team.
“These guys don’t quit, it’s a resilient group,” he said. “I’m so happy to be able to coach and lead them and it doesn’t matter what the adversity is, what they’re faced with these guys seem to rally around each other.”
He understands how difficult it was to go on the road and beat the defending NFC champions.
“This is a tough road game to come out here on the road, traveling East Coast, West Coast play on a Sunday night is tough,” he said. “It’s tough on the guys but they, they seem to find a way, and my hat’s off to them and I am excited for our guys.”
Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (right) tips the final pass of the game away from San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (center) to end the game. The Eagles win 25-20 over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles’ Travis Fulgham (right) catches a pass as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (left) covers him in the 4th quarter. Fulgham scored on the play to give the Eagles the lead. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (left) avoids a tackle by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (right) in the 3rd quarter. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle makes a one-handed catch in the 3rd quarter against the Eagles. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz leaps over the pile for the 1st down on 4th and 1 on the 3rd quarter. Wentz got the first down but the Eagles settled for a field goal on the drive. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) makes a touchdown catch in front of Eagles linebacker Duke Riley (50) in the third quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (right) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (left) on a run in the 1st quarter. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Genard Avery partially blocked and Eagles nose tackle Javon Hargrave(right) sack San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens in the 2nd quarter. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward (20) flips over Eagles running back Miles Sanders (26) in the first quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (center) celebrates after picking off San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens in the 2nd quarter. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw (99) tips a pass by Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11), leading to an interception, in the first quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (28) breaks a tackle attempt by Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) in the first quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) celebrates a second-quarter interception during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead (91) and linebacker Fred Warner (54) pressure Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) in the second quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles linebacker Nathan Gerry (47) commits a face mask penalty against San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) in the second quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Genard Avery (center) and Eagles nose tackle Javon Hargrave (right) sack San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (left) in the 2nd quarter. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk leaps over Eagles safety Marcus Epps on his way to score a 1st quarter touchdown. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) scores a two-point conversion oast San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (27) in the first quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and wide receiver Travis Fulgham (13) celebrate a first-quarter touchdown by quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates his first-quarter two-point conversion with quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles head coach Doug Pederson stands on the sideline during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (left) falls on the football after the snap went over his head in the 2nd quarter against the 49ers. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety Marcus Epps (22) and Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) take down San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) in the first quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) carries the ball during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles safety Rudy Ford (36) leaves the field after apparently being injured in the second quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws past San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead (91) during a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) congratulates wide receiver Travis Fulgham (13) on his fourth-quarter touchdown during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Eagles on 25-20.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (left) celebrates with Travis Fulgham (right) after his 4th quarter touchdown catch against the 49ers. The Eagles play the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc (34) forces a fumble by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) in the fourth quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Eagles on 25-20.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles defensive end Genard Avery (58) pressures San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) in the fourth quarter of a game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Eagles on 25-20.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (left) avoids San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead to keep a play alive in the 4th quarter. The Eagles win 25-20 over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 4, 2020.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata (68) fist-bumps guard Jamon Brown (66) after a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The Eagles on 25-20.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
Quarterback Carson Wentz enjoyed his best game this season. He completed 18 of 28 for 193 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed for 37 yards on seven carries and scored on an 11-yard touchdown run.
“We repped that play once and it’s just cool, we broke the huddle and I told him to be ready,” Wentz said. “I’ve seen him with this team for a while now going up against our defense on scout team and what he does to our defense so I have been watching him to see what he’s capable of doing and I was just proud of him for coming out here tonight and making the plays when asked of him.”
When asked if they hit on that play in practice, Wentz said, “We did, so we are 2 for 2 on that one.”
