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Eight incredible 49ers stats from convincing Week 1 win vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It’s Week 1, but the 49ers picked up right where they left off from last season’s Super Bowl appearance following Monday night’s convincing 32-19 win over Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium.
And the stats back them up. Eight stats, to be exact.
After their first possession of the game, the 49ers scored a touchdown or field goal on eight consecutive possessions, marking the longest scoring streak for San Francisco since at least 1978, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
Despite a drama-filled offseason with two offensive stars, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and San Francisco’s star-studded offense didn’t miss a beat getting things rolling in the season opener.
Without Christian McCaffrey, who was ruled out of the contest just 90 minutes before kick-off with calf and Achilles issues, it was third-year running back Jordan Mason who shined in his first career start. Mason finished with a career-high 147 rushing yards on 28 carries in the win, marking the third-most rushing yards by a 49ers player in their first career start — only behind former 49ers backs Carlos Hyde and Kevan Barlow.
Here’s a breakdown of 49ers players with the most rushing yards in their first career start:
| Rank | Player | Rush Yds. | Date & Opp.
| 1. | RB Carlos Hyde | 168 | 9/14/15 vs. Min.
| 2. | RB Kevan Barlow | 154 | 12/7/03 vs. Arz.
| 3. | RB Jordan Mason | 147 | 9/8/24 vs. NYJ
| 4. | RB Maurice Hicks | 139 | 12/12/04 at Arz.
| 5. | RB Matt Breida | 138 | 9/16/18 vs. Det.
And of course, the 49ers’ offensive dominance didn’t end there. It never does.
Do-it-all Deebo Samuel, listed as a wide receiver, scored the first touchdown of the 2024 NFL season for the 49ers with a 2-yard rush into the end zone. The rushing touchdown marked the first of the season and 20th of Samuel’s career, which is the most by a player whose primary position is wide receiver since at least 1960.
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Publish date : 2024-09-10 16:17:19
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