Key stats from the 49ers’ 36-9 Week 3 win over the Giants

The San Francisco 49ers leave the East Coast with a 2-1 record after winning back-to-back games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The latest was a dominant 36-9 victory over the New York Giants.

Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.

With the win…

• The Niners improved to 2-1 on the season.
• San Francisco wins its first two road game of the season for the second consecutive year. It marks the first time the 49ers started 2-0 on the road in consecutive seasons since 2001-02.
• The 49ers improved to 21-21 overall against the Giants, including a 9-11 record on the road.
• San Francisco defeated both the Giants and the Jets on the road in the same regular season for the first time since 1992 [W, 31-14 at NYG (9/6/92) & W, 31-14 at NYJ (9/20/91)].

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin', Keep The Offense Rollin'

• The 49ers offense finished the game with 36 points, marking the 10th time San Francisco scored 30-or-more points since the start of the 2019 season. The Niners are tied for the 2nd-most 30-or-more point games in the NFL over that span.

• The 49ers offense finished the game with a 39:44 time of possession, the most by the team since 2018 [40:12 vs. Arz. (10/7/18)].
• San Francisco finished the game with 29 total first downs, tied for the 2nd-most by the team since 2010 [33 vs. Arz (10/7/18); 29 vs. Buf. (10/7/12)].

Zero Punts Given

• It marked the 8th time in franchise history, and the first time since 12/19/93 at Det. that the 49ers did not punt in a regular-season game.

Steppin' Right In

• QB Nick Mullens completed 25 of 36 attempts (69.4 pct.) for 343 yards, 1 TD, and a QB rating of 108.9. It marked his 3rd-career 300-yard game and first since 12/9/18 vs. Den. (332 passing yards).
• Mullens has now thrown for over 220 yards in each of his 9 career starts, tying the franchise record set by QB Joe Montana (9 starts from 12/9/85 to 12/7/86) for the most consecutive starts throwing for 220-or-more yards.

First Time For Everything

• Rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk hauled in 5 recepts. for 70 yards and added 3 carries for 31 yards and 1 TD. His 19-yard TD run marked his first TD of his career.
• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Aiyuk is the first 49ers WR since 1970 whose first career TD was a rushing TD.

High-Flyin' Jet

• RB Jerick McKinnon rushed for 38 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries. His 10-yard TD run marked his 2nd rushing TD with the 49ers and 9th of his career.
• With 1 rec. TD vs. Arz. (9/13/20) and 1 rushing TD at NYJ (9/20/20), McKinnon has found the end zone in 3-consecutive games for the first time in his career.

WILSON!!!!!!!!!!

• RB Jeff Wilson Jr. registered 12 carries for 15 yards and 1 TD to go along with 3 recepts. for 54 yards and 1 TD. It marked the first time he has recorded at least 1 rushing TD and 1 rec. TD in the same game.

Peanut Butter Dwelley Time

• TE Ross Dwelley tied his career-high with 4 recepts. for a career-high 49 yards.

I'll Take That

• LB Fred Warner picked off Giants QB Daniel Jones late in the 1st half, his 1st INT of the season and 2nd of his career. He finished the game with 7 tackles, 1 INT, and 1 PD.

Applying The Pressure

• DL Kerry Hyder Jr. brought down Giants QB Daniel Jones for a 5-yard loss, his 2nd sack of the season and 12th of his career. Hyder finished the game with 2 tackles, 1 TFL, and 1.0 sack.

Welcome To The Team

• In his first game as a member of the 49ers, DL Dion Jordan registered 2 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 TFL, and recovered a fumble by Giants QB Daniel Jones, the 1st FR of his career.

Safety Dance

• S Marcell Harris forced a Giants WR Darius Slayton fumble, the 3rd FF of his career. The fumble was recovered by DB Tarvarius Moore, his 1st career FR.

Good As Gould

• With 3 made FGs this week, K Robbie Gould has now made 101 FGs as a member of the 49ers. His 101 FGs rank 5th all-time in franchise history.

• Combined with his 276 career made FGs as a member of the Chicago Bears, Gould became the 13th kicker in NFL history to reach 100 made FGs for 2 different franchises.
• Gould also became just the 7th kicker in NFL history to record 200 FGM with 1 franchise and 100 FGM with another.