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Key stats from the 49ers’ 23-17 playoff win over the Cowboys
Jan 16, 2022 at 7:41 PM
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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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