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The San Francisco 49ers dropped to 5-8 after a 23-15 loss to Washington on Sunday. The team has now lost five of its last six games and is on the brink of playoff elimination.
Below are several statistics and notes from Sunday's game, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Nowhere To Run, Nowhere to Throw
- The 49ers defense held the Washington Football Team to 193 total net yds. of offense on the day, marking the fewest net yds. allowed by the team this season.
- San Francisco's defense held Washington to 95 net yds. passing, the fewest allowed by the team this season.
- The 49ers defense held the Washington Football Team to 12 total 1st downs, the fewest allowed by the team this season.
Gimme That
- CB Jason Verrett intercepted Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith late in the 1st half, marking his 2nd INT of the season and 7th of his career.
- Verrett's 2 INTs this season are the most in a season by him since 2015 (3 INTs).
This Is What Willis Is Talking About
- DL Jordan Willis brought down Smith for a 5-yd. sack. He now has a career-high 2.5 sacks on the season and 5.5 in his career.
Air Jordan 3.0s
- DL Dion Jordan sacked Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. and now has 3.0 sacks on the season and 13.5 in his career.
- With 1.0 sack last week vs. Buf. (12/7/20), Jordan has recorded at least 1.0 sack in consecutive games for the first time since the 2017 season [1.0 at Dal. (12/24/17) & 1.0 vs. Arz. (12/31/17)] as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
Great Company
- QB Nick Mullens finished the game completing 25 of 45 atts. for 260 yds. and 1 TD. With 4,186 yds. in his first 15 career starts, Mullens ranks 3rd among all QBs for the most passing yards in their first 15 career starts in the Super Bowl era.
Climbin', Climblin', Climbin' Up The Charts
- WR Brandon Aiyuk finished with a career-highs in recepts. (10) and rec. yds. (119), marking his 2nd career game with 100-or-more rec. yds.
- Aiyuk's 10 recepts. tied the franchise's rookie single-game record for most recepts. [WR Jerry Rice – 10 recepts. vs. LAR (12/9/85); RB Earl Cooper – 10 recepts. at NO (9/7/80)].
- With 660 rec. yds. on the season, Aiyuk ranks 5th in franchise history for the most rec. yds. by a rookie.
- Aiyuk's 50 recepts. this season ranks 4th in franchise history for the most recepts. by a rookie.
Wilson Sporting Goods
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr. registered 11 carries for 31 yds. and a 1-yd. TD run, marking his career-high 5th TD of the season and 9th of his career.
The Juice Is Worth The Squeeze
- FB Kyle Juszczyk finished with 2 recepts. for 15 yds., including a 6-yd. TD recept., marking his 2nd TD recept. of the season and 10th of his career.
- With 1 rec. TD last week vs. Buf. (12/7/20), Juszczyk has recorded at least 1 rec. TD in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
- Juszczyk's 4 total TDs on the season (2 rushing & 2 rec.) are tied for a career-high (2015 – 4 rec. TDs. as a member of the Baltimore Ravens).
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