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Key stats from the 49ers’ 20-17 loss to the Rams in the NFC Championship Game
Jan 30, 2022 at 8:55 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The Bay Area team lost 20-17 at SoFi Stadium.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Offensive Line
- The 49ers offensive line did not allow a sack for the 2nd time this postseason [at Dal (1/16/22)]. It marks the first time a team has allowed 0 sacks in 2-or-more postseason games in the same postseason since the 2018 New England Patriots accomplished the feat [vs. LAC (1/13/19) and at KC (1/20/19)].
Jimmy Garoppolo
- QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 30 atts. for a postseason career-high 232 yds. and 2 TDs, including a postseason career-long 44-yd. completion to WR Deebo Samuel.
Deebo Samuel
- WR Deebo Samuel registered 4 recepts. for a postseason career-high 72 yds. and 1 TD on the night, including a postseason career-long 44-yd. TD recept. He also added 7 rushing atts. for 26 yds. on the ground.
- Samuel became the first member of the 49ers to lead the team in both rushing and receiving yds. in a postseason game since RB Ricky Watters did so 1/15/94 vs. NYG (NFC-D).
George Kittle
- TE George Kittle registered 2 recepts. for 27 yds. and 1 TD on the night. His 16-yd. TD recept. was the first of his postseason career.
Nick Bosa
- DL Nick Bosa registered 6 tackles and 1.5 sacks on the night. He now has 8.0 sacks in the 6 games of his postseason career, including at least 0.5 in each.
- Bosa's 8.0 postseason sacks are the most in postseason franchise history.
| Most Career Sacks By A Member Of The 49ers In The Postseason, Since 1982 |
| Rank |
Player |
Games |
Sacks |
| 1. |
Nick Bosa |
6 |
8.0 |
| 2. |
Charles Haley |
12 |
7.5 |
| 3t. |
Tim Harris |
6 |
6.5 |
| |
Dwaine Board |
7 |
6.5 |
| |
Ahmad Brooks |
8 |
6.5 |
- Bosa's 8.0 sacks in his first 6 postseason games are the 3rd-most in NFL postseason history.
| Most Sacks Through A Player's First 6 Career Postseason Game, Since 1982 |
| Rank |
Player |
Sacks |
| 1. |
LaMarr Woodley |
10.0 |
| 2. |
Richard Dent |
9.5 |
| 3. |
Nick Bosa |
8.0 |
| 4t. |
Michael Strahan |
7.5 |
| |
Greg Townsend |
7.5 |
Jimmie Ward
- DB Jimmie Ward notched 8 tackles and 1 INT on the night, marking his first career postseason INT.
K'Waun Williams
- CB K'Waun Williams finished with 3 tackles and 1 PD on the night. He finished with 4 PDs this postseason, tied for the 4th-most in a single postseason in franchise history.
| Most PDs In A Single Postseason, Franchise History |
| Rank |
Player |
Year |
PDs |
| 1. |
Deion Sanders |
1994 |
7 |
| 2. |
Eric Davis |
1994 |
6 |
| 3. |
Tim McDonald |
1996 |
5 |
| 4t. |
K'Waun Williams |
2021 |
4 |
| |
Emmanuel Moseley |
2019 |
4 |
| |
Carlos Rogers |
2011 |
4 |
| |
Julian Peterson |
2002 |
4 |
Samson Ebukam
- DL Samson Ebukam registered 3 tackles and 0.5 sack. He now has at least 0.5 sack in three consecutive postseason games and 2.0 sacks in his postseason career.
Robbie Gould
- K Robbie Gould connected on a 38-yd. FG. He remains a perfect 21 of 21 in his postseason career, including a 13 of 13 mark with the 49ers, which ranks tied for the most FGM in postseason franchise history.
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