The Eagles showed up for work Sunday afternoon to play an NFC game at Lincoln Financial Field and did what they were supposed to do before a capacity crowd of 69,596. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 33-10, an inferior opponent that didn’t go out of its way to change anybody’s opinion of them.

This game didn’t have second-year quarterback Carson Wentz throwing four touchdown passes, which is what he did against Arizona three weeks ago. The fans weren’t glued to their seats or televisions like they were four days later when the Eagles traveled to Carolina and hung on to beat the Panthers. There sure weren’t any memorable plays like the one Wentz pulled off against Washington on Monday. A 17-yard scramble for a first down that led to the eventual game-winning touchdown drive.

All this game did was show if you don’t get to the Eagles early, you probably won’t get to them at all. Another slow start, and it was 3-0 Eagles late in the first half. Dependable Jake Elliott – except for a couple of missed extra points – had provided the only scoring with a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter.

After sizing up their opponent, the Eagles scored two touchdowns in 27 seconds to go into halftime ahead, 17-0. Wentz flipped a one-yard TD pass to tight end Zach Ertz and on the ensuing Niners possession, Jaylen Mills returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown. At halftime, both teams knew which team was better,  as if they didn’t already.

The Eagles (7-1) didn’t play their best, but well enough to extend their winning streak to six games and maintain a healthy lead in the East Division. They lead second-place Dallas by two-and-a-half games. The Cowboys beat Washington 33-19 on Sunday. The Niners (0-8) are in a rebuilding phase and have a quarterback in C. J. Beathard  who probably won’t be playing for them a year from now. They have lost close games this season but have played only well enough to say that.

About the only drama in this game was when the Niners scored a touchdown in the third quarter to bring  them within 13 points of the birds, 20-7. On the ensuing Eagles possession, Wentz and the Eagles needed only three plays to dash any thoughts from the Niners heads of a comeback. From the Eagle 47-yard-line, Wentz and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery hooked up on a touchdown pass. The ball wasn’t perfectly thrown by Wentz, he has thrown touchdown passes best described as majestic this season, but he threw it well enough for Jeffery to catch it and keep his balance as he ran down the sideline. Wentz knows the former Chicago Bear has long arms and is known for being able to get position on a defensive back and come up with a tough catch.

Running back LeGarrette Blount scored the final touchdown, a run from 12 yards out in the fourth quarter.

The Eagles even blocked what would’ve been a meaningless field goal late in the game. The only blemish were the two extra points missed by Elliott. But he has made so many memorable kicks this season he should be entitled to miss an extra point or two in a game the Eagles are going to win easily. Next up are the Denver Broncos (3-3 and play Kansas City Monday night) who visit Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m. Sunday.