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Key stats from the 49ers’ 11-10 Week 3 loss to the Broncos
Sep 25, 2022 at 10:03 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers fell below .500 with an 11-10 Week 3 loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. The team is now 1-2 on the season.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
49ers Defense
- The 49ers defense forced the Broncos to punt 10 times, marking the most punts recorded by an opponent against the Niners since 2016 [10 punts vs. LAR (9/12/16)].
- The 49ers defense brought down Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson 4 times for a loss of 24 yds. on the night
- With 2 tackles and 1.0 sack of Wilson, DL Nick Bosa has registered 1.0-or-more sacks in 3-consecutive games for the 2nd time in his career [1.0 at Sea. (12/5/21), 2.0 at Cin. (12/12/21) and 1.0 vs. Atl. (12/19/21)]. Bosa has had at least 0.5 sack in 10 out of his last 11 road games.
- DL Kevin Givens registered 3 tackles and 1.0 sack, marking his first of the season and the 2nd of his career.
- DL Kerry Hyder Jr. sacked Wilson for a 3-yd. loss, marking his first sack of the season and the 21st of his career. Hyder Jr. also added 1 PD.
- DL Drake Jackson brought down Wilson for a 7-yd. loss, marking the first sack of his NFL career.
Charvarius Ward
- CB Charvarius Ward tallied 8 tackles, 1 PD and 1 FF. The FF of Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon marked his first of the season and the 2nd of his career [at Oak. (9/15/19) as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs].
Samuel Womack
- CB Samuel Womack III posted 2 tackles and his first-career FF of Gordon.
Jeff Wilson
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr. recorded 12 carries for 75 yds., including a career-long 37-yd. rush.
Brandon Aiyuk
- WR Brandon Aiyuk registered 3 recepts. for 39 yds. and 1 TD. His 3-yd. TD recept. marked his first of the season and the 11th of his career.
Robbie Gould
- K Robbie Gould connected on a 51-yd. FG and 1 PAT.
- With 4 pts. on the night, Gould is now tied with K Phil Dawson as the 12th all-time point leader in NFL History. Gould is the only active player in the top 12.
| MOST POINTS SCORED, NFL HISTORY |
| Rank |
Player |
Points |
Years Active |
| 1. |
K Adam Vinatieri |
2,673 |
1996-2019 |
| 2. |
K Morten Andersen |
2,544 |
1982-2007 |
| 3. |
K Gary Anderson |
2,434 |
1982-2004 |
| 4. |
K Jason Hanson |
2,150 |
1992-2012 |
| 5. |
K John Carney |
2,062 |
1988-2010 |
| 6. |
K Matt Stover |
2,004 |
1991-2009 |
| 7. |
K/QB George Blanda |
2,002 |
1949-1975 |
| 8. |
K Jason Elam |
1,983 |
1993-2009 |
| 9. |
K John Kasay |
1,970 |
1991-2011 |
| 10. |
K Sebastian Janikowski |
1,913 |
2000-2018 |
| 11. |
K Stephen Gostkowski |
1,875 |
2006-2020 |
| 12t. |
K Robbie Gould |
1,847 |
2005-present |
| |
K Phil Dawson |
1,847 |
1999-2018 |
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