The San Francisco 49ers dropped to 5-8 after a 23-15 loss to Washington on Sunday. The team has now lost five of its last six games and is on the brink of playoff elimination.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Nowhere To Run, Nowhere to Throw
The 49ers defense held the Washington Football Team to 193 total net yds. of offense on the day, marking the fewest net yds. allowed by the team this season.
San Francisco's defense held Washington to 95 net yds. passing, the fewest allowed by the team this season.
The 49ers defense held the Washington Football Team to 12 total 1st downs, the fewest allowed by the team this season.
Gimme That
CB Jason Verrett intercepted Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith late in the 1st half, marking his 2nd INT of the season and 7th of his career.
Verrett's 2 INTs this season are the most in a season by him since 2015 (3 INTs).
This Is What Willis Is Talking About
DL Jordan Willis brought down Smith for a 5-yd. sack. He now has a career-high 2.5 sacks on the season and 5.5 in his career.
Air Jordan 3.0s
DL Dion Jordan sacked Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. and now has 3.0 sacks on the season and 13.5 in his career.
With 1.0 sack last week vs. Buf. (12/7/20), Jordan has recorded at least 1.0 sack in consecutive games for the first time since the 2017 season [1.0 at Dal. (12/24/17) & 1.0 vs. Arz. (12/31/17)] as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
Great Company
QB Nick Mullens finished the game completing 25 of 45 atts. for 260 yds. and 1 TD. With 4,186 yds. in his first 15 career starts, Mullens ranks 3rd among all QBs for the most passing yards in their first 15 career starts in the Super Bowl era.
Most Passing Yds. In First 15 Career Starts, Super Bowl Era
Rank
Player
Atts.
Comps.
Yds.
TDs
1.
Patrick Mahomes
551
368
4,827
45
2.
Kurt Warner
475
313
4,212
39
3.
Nick Mullens
528
340
4,186
21
4.
Andrew Luck
599
325
4,183
21
5.
Tony Romo
481
305
4,149
29
Climbin', Climblin', Climbin' Up The Charts
WR Brandon Aiyuk finished with a career-highs in recepts. (10) and rec. yds. (119), marking his 2nd career game with 100-or-more rec. yds.
Aiyuk's 10 recepts. tied the franchise's rookie single-game record for most recepts. [WR Jerry Rice – 10 recepts. vs. LAR (12/9/85); RB Earl Cooper – 10 recepts. at NO (9/7/80)].
With 660 rec. yds. on the season, Aiyuk ranks 5th in franchise history for the most rec. yds. by a rookie.
Most Rec. Yds. By A 49ers Rookie, Franchise History
Rank
Player
Season
Rec. Yds.
1.
Jerry Rice
1985
927
2.
Deebo Samuel
2019
802
3.
Gene Washington
1969
711
4.
Dave Parks
1964
703
5.
Brandon Aiyuk
2020
660
Aiyuk's 50 recepts. this season ranks 4th in franchise history for the most recepts. by a rookie.
Most Recepts. By A 49ers Rookie, Franchise History
Rank
Player
Season
Recepts.
1.
Earl Cooper
1980
83
2.
Deebo Samuel
2019
57
3.
Gene Washington
1969
51
4.
Brandon Aiyuk
2020
50
5.
Jerry Rice
1985
49
Wilson Sporting Goods
RB Jeff Wilson Jr. registered 11 carries for 31 yds. and a 1-yd. TD run, marking his career-high 5th TD of the season and 9th of his career.
The Juice Is Worth The Squeeze
FB Kyle Juszczyk finished with 2 recepts. for 15 yds., including a 6-yd. TD recept., marking his 2nd TD recept. of the season and 10th of his career.
With 1 rec. TD last week vs. Buf. (12/7/20), Juszczyk has recorded at least 1 rec. TD in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
Juszczyk's 4 total TDs on the season (2 rushing & 2 rec.) are tied for a career-high (2015 – 4 rec. TDs. as a member of the Baltimore Ravens).
Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers could lose key member of John Lynch's staff to Jaguars
By David Bonilla
Feb 15
The San Francisco 49ers lost a key front-office member last year when the Washington Commanders hired Adam Peters as their general manager. Now, they may be on the verge of losing another.
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that 49ers director of scouting and football...
Rapoport: This key issue could halt Brock Purdy's 49ers contract talks
By David Bonilla
Feb 12
The San Francisco 49ers haven't had much luck finalizing their major contract negotiations early in the offseason. They've tried, but recent talks with stars like Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk have been riddled with drama and delays.
Now, the 49ers hope to avoid a drawn-out...
49ers reportedly make decision on exclusive-rights free agents
By David Bonilla
17 hrs
According to Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com, the San Francisco 49ers have made decisions on their seven exclusive-rights free agents, choosing to tender contracts to each of them. In January, the 49ers listed those players as:
DT Evan Anderson
DE Alex Barrett
LB Jalen...
How Brock Purdy and the 49ers might have to compromise in contract talksÂ
By David Bonilla
Feb 11
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is on track to become the highest-paid player in franchise history—and one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. That much seems almost inevitable. However, it's becoming increasingly unlikely that Purdy's agent will secure a...
