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NFL: Philadelphia 40, San Francisco 26

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Published: Oct. 12, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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San Francisco 49ers Donald Strickland (30) is congratulated by Nate Clements (22) after racing 41 yards for a TD with a blocked Philadelphia Eagles field goal in the second quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on October 12, 2008. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 40-26.  (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)
San Francisco 49ers Donald Strickland (30) is congratulated by Nate Clements (22) after racing 41 yards for a TD with a blocked Philadelphia Eagles field goal in the second quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on October 12, 2008. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 40-26. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt) | Enlarge Enlarge
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Juqua Parker's 55-yard interception return finished off a 23-point, fourth-quarter rally that carried Philadelphia to a 40-26 victory Sunday over San Francisco.

David Akers booted three field goals in the late surge that enabled the Eagles to even their record at 3-3.

Donovan McNabb completed 23 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception.

The Eagles forced three turnovers in the final quarter.

Philadelphia running back Correll Buckhalter, starting in the place of Brian Westbrook, who has a rib injury, ran for 93 yards and a touchdown and caught seven passes for 85 yards.

The 49ers' J.T. O'Sullivan was17-of-30 passing for 199 yards and two interceptions.

Frank Gore ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and Donald Strickland returned a blocked punt for a score in the third straight loss for the 49ers (3-3).


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