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PHI at SF uncertain forecast

Sun, Jan 3 at 8:20 PM ET · Levi's Stadium

Most likely outcome
SF wins — 73.2%
PHI win
26.8%
SF win
73.2%

Expected score: PHI 17.1 – SF 29.1

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): PHI 3.73 · SF 1.37

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): PHI 1486.6 vs SF 1596.3. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

PHI (2-5) — 69 days rest

Last 5: 0-5 (5 straight losses)

Oct 26, 2026DALL21-38
Oct 18, 2026CARL14-25
Oct 11, 2026JAXL17-19
Oct 4, 2026LARL20-24
Sep 28, 2026CHIL7-27

SF (6-1) — 70 days rest

Last 5: 4-1 (1 straight loss)

Oct 25, 2026ATLL20-29
Oct 19, 2026WSHW23-17
Oct 11, 2026SEAW32-29
Oct 4, 2026DENW24-14
Sep 27, 2026ARIW36-30

Head-to-head contextual research SF 0 - PHI 0

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
No meetings in coverage period

Injuries contextual research

Report published 2026-10-30 — availability for this game unknown. The latest available report, kept as dated context. Week numbers could not be determined; it may not reflect this game's week.

PHI

DeVonta SmithQuestionableSmith (hamstring) missed Thursday's practice.
Saquon BarkleyQuestionableBarkley (hamstring/back) didn't practice Thursday.
Marcus EppsQuestionablequestionable
Dontayvion WicksQuestionableWicks (ankle) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Nolan Smith Jr.QuestionableSmith (concussion) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Michael Carter IIQuestionableCarter (abdomen) was estimated to be a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Jihaad CampbellQuestionableCampbell (hamstring/quadriceps) didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Moro OjomoQuestionablequestionable
Jalyx HuntQuestionablequestionable
Jonathan JonesQuestionablequestionable
Jonathan GreenardQuestionablequestionable
Dameon PierceInjured ReserveThe Eagles placed Pierce (undisclosed) on injured reserve Wednesday
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Jalen CarterActive
Smael Mondon Jr.Active
Jake ElliottActiveElliott made all three of his PAT attempts and didn't attempt a field goal in Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys.
Elijah MitchellActiveMitchell reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday.
Jaydon BlueActiveThe Eagles signed Blue from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.
Cooper DeJeanActiveDeJean recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Monday's 38-21 loss versus the Cowboys.
Zack BaunActiveBaun recorded nine tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed during Monday's 38-21 loss versus the Cowboys.
Elijah MooreActiveMoore caught both of his targets for 16 yards during Monday's 38-21 loss to the Cowboys.
Eli StowersActiveStowers failed to haul in his lone target during Monday's 38-21 loss to Dallas.
Darius CooperActiveCooper caught one of three passes for 17 yards during the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday.
Jake MajorsActive
Hollywood BrownActiveBrown secured two of five targets for 30 yards in the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday night.
Dallas GoedertActiveGoedert secured five of seven targets for 48 yards in the Eagles' 38-21 loss to the Cowboys on Monday night.

SF

Marques SigleQuestionablequestionable
Garret WallowQuestionablequestionable
Luke GiffordQuestionablequestionable
Upton StoutQuestionableStout (shoulder) was only active as an emergency depth option during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported Monday.
Nick BosaQuestionableSan Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bosa (knee) "has a chance" to return to action Nov. 8 versus the Raiders following a Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Deebo Samuel Sr.QuestionableSamuel (hamstring) has a chance to return following the 49ers' Week 8 bye, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Demarcus RobinsonInjured Reserve49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated Monday that Robinson (ankle) has a chance to return following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
De'Zhaun StriblingInjured ReserveStribling (ankle) remains on track to return in December, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Mike EvansQuestionableEvans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
Christian McCaffreyQuestionableMcCaffrey is dealing with a mild hamstring strain rather than a quadriceps injury, and the 49ers believe he'll be ready following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
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Dre GreenlawActiveGreenlaw posted 12 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
Fred WarnerActiveWarner recorded 13 tackles (six solo) Sunday in a Week 7 loss to Atlanta.
Christian KirkActiveKirk played 20 snaps on offense but didn't show up in the box score otherwise during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Brandin CooksActiveCooks caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Jacob CowingActiveCowing caught three of five passes for 38 yards, added a 10-yard carry and returned one kickoff for 28 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan JamesActiveJames logged a six-yard carry, turned his lone target into an 11-yard catch and registered 119 yards on four kickoff returns during the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kurtis RourkeActive
Brock PurdyActivePurdy completed 27 of 40 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two carries for five yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kyle JuszczykActiveJuszczyk caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Eddy PineiroActivePineiro did not attempt a field goal while going 2-for-3 on PATs in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan WatkinsActiveWatkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kaelon BlackActiveBlack rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble and returned one kickoff for 34 yards.
George KittleActiveKittle brought in eight of 10 targets for 88 yards and lost a fumble in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Siran NealActive
Mykel WilliamsActiveWilliams (knee) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

66.4°F, wind 4.7 mph, precip — mm (next 1h),
Forecast for Sun, Nov 8 at 7:00 PM ET (updated Oct 30). Weather data: MET Norway (api.met.no), CC BY 4.0 / NLOD 2.0

Travel (PHI): ~2,502 miles, 3h time-zone shift west

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.