Key stats from the 49ers' 23-17 playoff win over the Cowboys

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 Mitchell rushed 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 Samuel hauled 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 Bosa registered 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 Givens tallied 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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