Key stats from the 49ers' 41-33 Week 1 win over the Lions

At one point, the San Francisco 49ers looked to be on its way to a dominating victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 1. However, a late surge by the home team at Ford Field made the game closer than anticipated. The Niners did manage to escape with the 41-33 win, though.

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 39-28-1 overall against the Lions, including a 15-18 record on the road. San Francisco has now won 18 of the last 21 regular season matchups and 11 of the last 12 overall.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan is now 2-0 against the Lions as a head coach.
San Francisco begins the season 1-0 for the seventh time in the last 10 seasons, including 2 of the last 3 years.
The Niners open the season with a road victory for the 2nd time in 3 seasons [W, 31-17 at TB (9/8/19)].

Rack 'Em Up

The 49ers defeated the Lions, 41-33. The team's 41 pts. scored are the 3rd-most by the team in a season opener and the most on the road.

Most Points Scored In A Season Opener, Franchise History
Rank	Opp.	Date	Pts.
1.	vs. Chi.	9/7/03	49
2.	vs. Oak.	9/5/94	44
3.	at Det.	9/12/21	41
4.	vs. NYJ	9/6/98	36

That's A Good Point

The 49ers led the Lions 31-10 at halftime. The team's 31 pts. were the most by the team in the 1st half since scoring 35 in the 1st half vs. StL (11/16/08).
San Francisco's +21 halftime scoring differential is the 3rd-highest in a road season opener by the 49ers in franchise history [+25 at Dal. (9/7/14) & +24 at Min. (9/17/67)].

That'll Do, Jim

QB Jimmy Garoppolo finished the game completing 17 of 25 atts. for 314 yds. and 1 TD for a passer rating of 124.2.
It marked his 6th career game with 300-or-more passing yds. as a member of the 49ers. The 49ers are now 6-0 in games that Garoppolo throws for at least 300 yds. His 6 games with 300-or-more passing yds. are tied for the 4th-most in franchise history.
His 79-yd. TD pass to WR Deebo Samuel was the longest pass of his career.

Put A Deebo On It

WR Deebo Samuel registered 9 recepts. for 189 yds. and 1 TD on the day.
Samuel's 189 yds. are a career-high and the most by a member of the 49ers since WR Richie James had 189 yds. vs. GB (11/5/20).
He has now reached 100-or-more rec. yds. in a game for the 5th time in his career.
His 79-yd. TD recept. from Garoppolo was the longest recept. of his career.

First Is A First

On his first career passing att., QB Trey Lance completed a 5-yd. TD pass to WR Trent Sherfield.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Lance became the first rookie QB to throw a TD on their first NFL att. in Week 1 since Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan did so in 2008.
With the TD pass, Lance became the first 49ers rookie to throw a TD since QB C.J. Beathard threw 2 TDs vs. NYG (11/12/17).

Quite The Debut

Making his NFL debut, rookie RB Elijah Mitchell registered 19 carries for 104 yds. and 1 TD, a 38-yd. TD run. Mitchell became the first rookie in franchise history to register 100-or-more rushing yds. in their NFL debut.
Mitchell became the first 49ers rookie to register a rushing TD in his NFL debut since RB Carlos Hyde registered a 4-yd. TD run in his debut at Dal. (9/7/14).
Mitchell's 38-yd. TD run was the longest by a 49ers rookie since WR Brandon Aiyuk had a 38-yd. rushing TD vs. Phi. (10/4/20).

Instant Impact

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, with Lance's TD pass and Mitchell's rushing TD, the 49ers duo became the first rookies to register at least 1 TD pass and 1 rushing TD in their NFL debut since The Washington Football Team's QB Robert Griffin III and RB Alfred Morris accomplished the feat in 2012.

300, 100, 100

Between Garoppolo (314 passing yds.), Samuel (189 rec. yds.), and Mitchell (104 rushing yds.), the 49ers had a 300-yd. passer, 100-yd. receiver and 100-yd. rusher in the same game for the first time since 10/7/12 vs. Buf. (QB Alex Smith – 303 passing yds., WR Michael Crabtree – 113 rec. yds. & TE Vernon Davis – 106 rec. yds. & RB Frank Gore – 106 rushing yds.).

Don't Be Hasty

RB JaMycal Hasty saw his only carry of the game go for a 3-yd. TD.
Hasty now has 2 career-rushing TDs, with his last coming at Sea. (11/1/20).

Welcome To The Squad

Making his 49ers debut, WR Trent Sherfield caught 2 passes for 23 yds. and 1 TD.
He now has 2 career rec TDs and registered his first since 12/16/18 at Atl. as a member of the Arizona Cardinals.

Greenlaw And Order

LB Dre Greenlaw intercepted Lions QB Jared Goff and returned the pass 39 yds. for a TD.
The INT marked the 2nd for Greenlaw and first since 11/11/19 vs. Sea. (47 yds.).
Greenlaw became the first member of the 49ers to return an INT for a TD since DT Javon Kinlaw had a 27-yd. INT returned for a TD at LAR (11/29/20).

One-Way Street

DL Kentavius Street brought down Lions QB Jared Goff for a 10-yd. sack, the first of Street's career. He finished the game with 3 tackles and 1.0 sacks.

Welcome Back, Nick

DL Nick Bosa brought down Goff for an 8-yd. sack, the 10th of his career and first since 12/15/19 vs. Atl. (1.0 sack).

Built Ford Tough At Ford Field

DL Dee Ford brought down Goff for a 6-yd. sack, marking his first sack since 11/17/19 vs. Arz. (1.0 sack). He now has 38.0 sacks in his career.

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