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Key stats from the 49ers’ 24-20 Week 1 loss to the Cardinals
Sep 13, 2020 at 7:45 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers didn't kick off the 2020 season as they hoped, falling to the Arizona Cardinals 24-20 on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Through The Air & On The Ground
RB
Raheem Mostert registered a 76-yd. TD pass from QB
Jimmy Garoppolo, the longest TD recept. of his career and his 3rd career rec. TD. Mostert finished the game with 15 carries for 56 yds. and 4 recepts. for a career-high 95 yds. and 1 TD.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau,
Mostert's 76-yd. rec. TD is the 4th-longest TD recept. by a 49ers RB in franchise history and the longest since RB Garrison Hearst had an 81-yd. rec. TD vs. NO (11/22/98).
| Longest Rec. TD By A 49ers RB In Franchise History |
| Rank |
Player |
Opponent |
Date |
Long Rec. TD |
| 1. |
Delvin Williams |
vs. Was. |
11/7/76 |
85 |
| 2. |
Garrison Hearst |
vs. NO |
11/22/98 |
81 |
| 3. |
Carroll Hardy |
at Det. |
10/30/55 |
78 |
| 4. |
Raheem Mostert |
vs. Arz. |
9/13/20 |
76 |
Cleared For Takeoff
RB
Jerick McKinnon recorded a 5-yd. rec. TD in the 4th Qtr., his 1st TD of the season and 1st rec. TD since 2017 as a member of the Minnesota Vikings [at. Atl. (12/3/17)].
Solid First Impression
DL
Kerry Hyder Jr. brought down Cardinals QB
Kyler Murray for a 5-yd. loss, marking his 1st sack as a member of the 49ers. He now has 11.0 for his career. He finished the game with 3 tackles, 1.0 sack, and 1 TFL.
I'll Take That
S
Jaquiski Tartt intercepted Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's pass that was tipped by LB
Dre Greenlaw, marking his 1st INT of the season and 4th of his career. Tartt's INT is the first by a 49ers S since Tartt picked off Cardinals QB Josh Rosen in 2018 [at Arz. (10/28/18)]. He also added 4 tackles and 1 PD.
Knock It Out
DL
Nick Bosa notched 6 tackles and 1 FF, knocking the ball loose from Cardinals RB Chase Edmunds, marking his 2nd career FF.
Take 'Em To The Ground
CB
Emmanuel Moseley registered a career-high 15 tackles. His previous career-high was 10 tackles vs. Sea.(11/11/19).
Gould From Deep
K
Robbie Gould connected on a 52-yd. FG, his 30th career FG of 50-or-more yds. He has now connected on 30 on 42 career attempts (71.4 pct.) from 50-or-more yds., which ranks t-3rd in NFL history (min. 20 FGM).
| Highest FG Pct. On FGAs of 50-or-more Yds., NFL History |
| Rank |
Player |
FGM |
FGA |
Pct. |
| 1. |
Matt Prater |
53 |
69 |
76.8 |
| 2. |
Jeff Wilkins |
26 |
36 |
72.2 |
| 3t. |
Robbie Gould |
30 |
42 |
71.4 |
| |
Stephen Gostkowski |
25 |
35 |
71.4 |
| 4. |
Justin Tucker |
39 |
55 |
70.9 |
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