The San Francisco 49ers eliminated the Dallas Cowboys from the playoffs on Sunday with a thrilling 23-17 win at AT&T Stadium in the Wild Card round.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
With The Win…
The 49ers improved to 18-19-1 all-time against the Cowboys, including a 3-5 record in the postseason.
San Francisco has now reached the Divisional Round of the Playoffs for the 2nd time in 3 seasons.
The Niners improved to 5-2 all-time in the Wild Card Round and are now 2-2 all-time on the road in Wild Card matchups.
The 49ers have now won consecutive playoff games against the Cowboys, having defeated Dallas, 38-28, in the 1995 NFC Championship Game vs. Dal. (1/15/95).
Head coach Kyle Shanahan improved to 3-1 as a head coach in the postseason.
O-line
San Francisco's offensive line did not allow a sack in the postseason for the first time since 1/5/03 vs. NYG (NFC-WC).
Elijah Mitchell
Making his postseason debut, RB Elijah Mitchellrushed for 96 yds. and 1 TD on 27 carries.
Mitchell scored on a 4-yd. TD run, becoming the first 49ers rookie to register a TD run in the postseason since RB LaMichael James registered a 15-yd. TD run at Atl. (1/20/13 – NFC-C). He also became the 4th rookie to register a rushing TD in the postseason.
49ers Rookies To Rush For A TD In A Postseason Game
Player
Opp.
Round
Date
TDs
RB William Floyd
vs. Chi
NFC-D
1/7/95
3
RB Elijah Mitchell
at Dal.
NFC-WC
1/16/22
1
RB LaMichael James
at Atl.
NFC-C
1/20/13
1
RB William Floyd
vs. Dal
NFC-C
1/15/95
1
RB Roger Craig
vs. Det
NFC-D
12/31/83
1
Mitchell's 27 carries were tied for the 2nd-most in a postseason game in franchise history [Raheem Mostert – 29 vs. GB (1/19/20 – NFC-C) & Ken Willard – 27 at Min. (12/27/70 – NFC-D)].
Deebo Samuel
WR Deebo Samuelhauled in 3 recepts. for 38 yds. He also added 10 carries for 72 yds. and 1 TD on the ground. His 26-yd. TD run was the first postseason rushing TD of his career.
His 72 rushing yds. are the most by a WR in a postseason game in NFL history. Samuel now owns 2 of the 3 games with the most rushing yds. by a WR in a postseason game.
Most Rushing Yds. In A Postseason Game By A WR, NFL History
Rank
Player
Opp.
Round
Date
Yds.
1.
WR Deebo Samuel
at Dal.
NFC-WC
1/16/22
72
2.
WR James Lofton
at Dal.
NFC-D
1/16/83
71
3.
WR Deebo Samuel
at KC
SB LIV
2/2/20
53
Charles Omenihu
DL Charles Omenihu notched 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 FF on the day, marking the first 1.5 sacks and FF of his postseason career.
Nick Bosa
DL Nick Bosaregistered 3 tackles and 0.5 sack on the day. He now has 4.5 sacks in the 4 games of his postseason career and at least 0.5 sacks in each.
Samson Ebukam
DL Samson Ebukam registered 2 tackles and 0.5 sacks, marking his first 0.5 sack of his postseason career.
Arik Armstead
DL Arik Armstead notched 4 tackles and 1.0 sack on the day. He now has 3.0 sacks in his postseason career.
D.J. Jones
DL D.J. Jones notched 1 tackle and 1.0 sack on the day, marking his first career postseason sack.
Kevin Givens
DL Kevin Givenstallied 4 tackles and 0.5 sack, marking his first 0.5 sack of his postseason career.
K'Waun Williams
CB K'Waun Williams finished the game with 2 tackles and 1 INT of Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Williams' INT led to Samuel's 26-yd. TD run.
Robbie Gould
K Robbie Gould connected on FGs of 53, 52 and 40 yds. He remains a perfect 18 of 18 in his postseason career, including a 10 of 10 mark with the 49ers, which ranks 3rd all-time for most FGM in franchise history.
Gould's 53-yd. FG was the 2nd-longest in his postseason career [54-yd. FG vs. GB (1/19/20 – NFC-C)]. He now owns the 3-longest FGM in 49ers postseason history.
Longest FGM In A Postseason Game, Franchise History
Rank
Player
Opp.
Round
Date
Yds.
1.
Robbie Gould
vs. GB
NFC-C
1/19/20
54
2.
Robbie Gould
at Dal.
NFC-WC
1/16/22
53
3.
Robbie Gould
at Dal.
NFC-WC
1/16/22
52
4.
Phil Dawson
at Car.
NFC-D
1/24/14
49
5.
Wade Richey
vs. GB
NFC-WC
1/3/99
48
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