49ers Vs. Seahawks: Notable Stats And Performances
by James Brady on Dec 24, 2011 8:30 PM PST
in San Francisco 49ers Game Recap, Review 2011
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PrintSeveral weeks ago I said that the 49ers would likely lose to the Seahawks on Twitter, and that the Saints would take over the No. 2 seed because of it. Needless to say, I'm rather happy about this win, however ugly it may be. Sure, it would have been great to set a rushing record ... but wait, we already did. Last week, the 49ers became the only team to never allow a rushing touchdown in fifteen games. That's already an NFL-best record, and if they hold Steven Jackson to two touchdowns, they'll have allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns in a 16-game season ever.
So is the 49ers run defense historically good? Yes, it most definitely is. One of the, if not the best rushing defense of all time. I have absolutely no problem saying that. The only thing that bothers me is that it had to come from Marshawn Lynch, a player I dislike for reasons I don't understand. Perhaps it's the "beast mode" moniker I don't like. Maybe it's that I fear several people were turned to stone by looking him directly in the face today.
Anyway, I'm getting off track. The 49ers sent over some lovely notable stats and things of that nature, and I've posted those after the jump. So, you know, make the jump, and do remember that site decorum is on.
With the win...
· The 49ers won their 5th road game of the season, marking the most road wins by the club since 2002.
· San Francisco improved to 12-3 this season, marking the first 12-win season by the 49ers since 2001 (12-4).
· The Niners evened up the overall series record vs. the Seahawks at 13 games apiece, including 7-7 in Seattle.
· Head Coach Jim Harbaugh moved within one win of posting the 2nd best record for a rookie head coach in franchise history [George Seifert 14-2 (1989) and Steve Mariucci 13-3 (1997)].
Points Are Hard To Come By
· The 49ers defense ranks 1st in the NFL, allowing just 13.5 points per game.
· The 13.5 points per game allowed is on pace to rank 1st in franchise history for a single season.
Knocking It Out
· The 49ers defense registered 1 PD on the day at Seattle, giving them 97 for the season. The 97 PDs rank 2nd in the NFL this season
Best of the Best
· K David Akers connected on 4 FGs on the day, giving him 42 made FGs in 2011, which sets a new NFL record. The previous mark was held by Arz. K Neil Rackers who hit 40 FGs in 2005.
· Connecting on 4 FGs and 1 PAT on the day, Akers now has a career-high 156 total points this season. He is the first players in the NFL to register 150 or more pts. in a season since RB LaDainian Tomlinson scored 186 pts. (31 TDs) in 2006.
Running The Field
· The 49ers rushed for 178 yds .and 1 TD on 40 carries at Seattle, which are the most rushing yds. allowed by the Seahawks in a single game this season.
· RB Frank Gore carried the ball 23 times for 83 yds. and registered his 8th TD of the season.
· Rookie RB Kendall Hunter set a career-high with 73 rushing yds. on 12 carries.
Comeback Kid
· The 19-17 victory at Seattle marked QB Alex Smith's 5th come-from-behind win this season and his 4th on the road. Smith tied QB Joe Montana for the most 4th qtr. comebacks on the road in franchise history. Montana had four in 1989.
Bringing ‘Em Down
· DT Ray McDonald notched his 5.5 sack on the season bringing down Seahawks QB Tavaris Jackson in the 1st qtr. for a 10-yd. loss. His 5.5 sacks are a new single season career-high for McDonald.
· LB NaVorro Bowman recorded his 1st career sack taking down Jackson for a 4-yd. loss in the 2nd qtr.
· LB Aldon Smith registered 1.0 sack on Jackson in the 4th qtr. He now has 14.0 sacks on the season which ranks 1st among rookies, and 5th in the NFL.
· Smith's 14.0 sacks currently rank 2nd in NFL history for the most sacks by a rookie (Since 1982).
Closing Them Out
· With the Seahawks driving for the potential go-ahead score late in the 4th qtr., LB Larry Grantchased down QB Tavaris Jackson, stripping the ball from behind. The loose ball was scooped up by S Donte Whitner. For Grant, it marked his 1st FF of the season and 4th of his career. It also marked the 3rd FR of the season for Whitner.
Extending Their Streaks
· TE/LS Brian Jennings has now played in 191 consecutive games.
· DT Justin Smith has now started 170 consecutive games, dating back to his rookie season in 2001. Smith's consecutive start streak ranks 3rd among defensive players and 5th among all NFL players.
· TE Vernon Davis has now started 74 consecutive games, which ranks 3rd in the NFL among TE's behind Tony Gonzalez (83) and Jason Witten (79).
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Let's beat the Rams
also I hope the Saints lose
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Just the Saints losing would be enough for me.
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Saints loss and a big win over the Rams.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind being up big at half against them. They have a decent defense tho. It’s their offense that is not very good right now. I’d really like Kaep to get some mop up time.
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Kaep would be good to see.
I am interested to see how he’s developed.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Oh and...
Alex Smith throws for 350 Yards and 4 touchdowns. So people will get off his back.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Will never happen.
He could do that and some will still go after him.
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I don't know what everyone's expectations are.
Who do they expect him to be. 12-3 and people still calling for his head. The negativity is crazy.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Not according to Mike Boylan here...
He’s got a direct connect to God himself. He knows wussup
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It must be nice.
I much rather not know what’s going to happen. That way I can be optimistic.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Already exceeded my expectations.
Honestly I didn’t see us finishing better than 10-6 at start of the season. So I’m on cloud 9 so to speak. I will say this, I missed a lot of games last season this is my first full season I’ve gotten to watch in a while. I believe in Alex Smith. I think he is a good quarterback, and has the potential to be great, maybe not Elite, but great. He can win a Superbowl, and hopefully he will.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for serving btw....
Just noticed you are in the military. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Hope you are with your family there in Texas.
And I am optimistic too…
It’s just a shame that a couple have to spoil it for everyone else.
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Thank you!
I am with family we only have 5 more days before we move out of Texas, thank god, Cowboys fans drive me crazy. Merry Christmas to you as well.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
why do you let other people
spoil your time…that’s not my intention and I don’t know how its possible fo rsomeone else to be so persoanlly bothered by what other people say on the internet.
Not bothered
Just get tired of the negativity. For a 12-3 team on the verge of getting the second seed, I see a lot of people unhappy. It baffles me.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
It's the equivalent to going to class an learning the same thing day in and day out.
Eventually, it’s gonna annoy the hell out of you.
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Good point.
Some people don’t think Alex has shown enough, but that doesn’t mean you should close your eyes to the good things he’s done.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Me too... most people live their lives that way which is fortunate for the world
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Yes..
Also a number 2 seed and momentum. Especially with a good offensive performance.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
I have to thank myself for waking up in the 2nd half (after a night shift)
and giving the 49ers strength in a comeback win. Pat myself in the back
That's why he threw 4 INT today.
That was a Christmas present for me, I live in Texas right now, if its not hearing about the cowgirls its hearing about Tim Tebow.. maybe they will talk about something different.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Stats
36 games without allowing a 100 yard rusher…such an amazing stat.
During that time 71 players have ran for over 100 yards during a game.
7 players have ran for 100 yards more than 10 times:
Chris Johnson 18, Arian Foster 15, Frank Gore 12, Micheal Turner 12, Maurice Jones-Drew 12, Fred Jackson 10, LeSean McCoy 10.
Marshawn Lynch has 5 games of 100 yards during that time.
12 teams have allowed more than 10 games of 100 yard rushers. Buffalo allowed the most with 17, Indianapolis came in 2nd with 16.
2 Teams tied for the least amount of 100 yard rushers after the Niners. The Patriots and the Steelers have both only allowed 3 100 yard rushers during that time.
Finally, the last 100 yard rusher against the niners was none other then Ryan Grant from GB. 37 Games ago, Nov. 22, 2009.
What's impressive to me.
Is this season we have faced Lynch, McCoy, Rice, Jackson, and Blount. Today is the first rushing touchdown and first rushing touch down all season.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
yes.. my fault
I meant first 100 yard rusher. I’m watching old episodes of Lost I got distracted.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
especially since we
don’t jump out to big leads…teams don’t have to abandon the run against us, yet they still can’t pile up any yardage.
Proud of the OL today
If they carry that performance through the Rams game, they will take three consecutive excellent performances into the playoffs.
My concern is the drops from Vernon. This can’t be 2008 all over again; gotta get that fixed.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Agreed
I liked him coming out in the second half and making some sideline catches.
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
I tip my cap to Alex today
He played an excellent 2nd half despite no Ginn, losing Walker early, Williams late, and Vernon dropping passes. Despite this he had to lead the team from behind at the half and late in the loudest stadium in the NFL. It’s his job, and he was helped by the coaches not abandoning the run as they did in AZ, but he and the OL were top notch in their second super short week of the season. This was a scheduled loss but the team fought from behind for the win. This is how you build a permanent winning psyche that will come in handy come playoff time, next season and beyond.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
How bout those runs!
Triple Fist Pump!
by northwestniner on Dec 24, 2011 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Stats part Deux
15 Games without allowing a rushing TD.
10 players have had at least 10 rushing tds in that time:
LeSean McCoy 17, Cam Newton 13, Arian Foster 12, Adrian Peterson 11, Marshawn Lynch 11, Ray Rice 11, Beanie Wells 10, Micheal Turner 10, Ben Green-Ellis 10, Rarshard Mendenhall 10.
19 teams have allowed more than 10 rushing Tds in that time. The Buccaneers have allowed the most with 20. The Colts and the Bills are tied with 18.
3 teams are tied for 2nd, after the Niners, with the least amount of rushing tds allowed. The Dolphins, Steelers, and Titans have each allowed 7.
The last rushing td against the niners was by Steven Jackson. Dec. 26, 2010.
Get well soon guys!
What’s the status report on our injuries today?
Ginn, Kyle, Delanie, Justin, Iupati, etc.
We are so thin at WR this year lol.
Great
Looks like Edwards is going to get more playing time….I do not see this as a good thing.
Semper Gumbi-always flexible
by Military49er on Dec 24, 2011 10:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Such a waste.
Alex and Grabtree are getting some chemistry tho.
Hopefully they will have almost three weeks off
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Dec 24, 2011 11:39 PM PST up reply actions
That can't really be Bowman's first sack.
Was it really? No way I don’t believe it.
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by afrikabamboodle on Dec 24, 2011 10:50 PM PST reply actions
I was think the same.
Although Bam Bam does have very many in his career. Scheme just doesn’t seem to focus on the MLB blitzing. I wonder if we will see more of it.
Surprisingly
it is. I could have sworn that he had more. Maybe I confused him with willis. This is a good thing.
by RedGoldWarrior on Dec 25, 2011 12:44 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah it was
He has had some nice pressures this year, but just never could get one. Finally it came
I'm not feeling witty enough right now
Willis healthy...
Lynch gets 8 less yards and less td? I think so.
by 49erInAz on Dec 24, 2011 11:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
If it wasn't for that silly blocked punt
the niners give up NO rushing touchdown
by RedGoldWarrior on Dec 25, 2011 12:42 AM PST up reply actions
I almost feel like its a good thing Lynch broke our streaks
I don’t want that hanging over our heads in the playoffs. And shizz we still won anyway. No better way to lose the streaks.
by RedGoldWarrior on Dec 25, 2011 12:46 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
agreed, it was bound to happen sooner or later
I’m just happen we won the game, and no one’s really going to care that much about the lost streak in that locker room after the win.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh
I'm glad our coaches were in such a Christmas spirit.. wishing all the Seattle fans "Merry Christmas"..LOL
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
I'm still sad we lost those two defensive rushing records. I was really enjoying those streaks.
I'm not feeling witty enough right now
yeah, it was something to be proud of for our guys and to brag about
But that just means it’s time for a new streak, yeah? Those guys are good, we don’t have to worry about them getting back to breaking records.
Win or lose, at the end of the day I'm just happy to see the Niners play well... Okay, winning is good. I prefer winning.
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Definitley time for a new streak
I really wanted to see those streaks make it through the whole season, that would have been sweet. Hopefully we continue to maintain these types of things for years to come, that would ultimately make me happy.
I'm not feeling witty enough right now
My concerns for the playoffs...
1. EFFICIENCY IN THE PASSING GAME: It has been a common theme this season, and that’s the dropped deep ball. We really don’t force a lot of action downfield anyways, but more often than not, they have failed. Most of which are no fault to Alex either. Although Crabtree has had a great season, he has dropped plenty of bombs, we all know Vernon’s 2 big drops yesterday and his 40+ yard touchdown he dropped, Ginn’s play that got reversed on the chopblock penalty, and lastly all of those failed fade routes in the endzone to Braylon. We really need to get this aspect of the game sharpened FAST. It is the only way we can make room for Gore/Hunter. In the NFC playoffs, we can’t afford to leave points like that on the field.
2. OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: HARRALSON sets a horrible edge, he was always the weak link in that regard when we had Manny Lawson. He hasn’t improved. His ‘strength’ is his pass rushing ability, but when he is not getting sacks or pressures he’s kind of a waste. I will say that he is a solid tackler though. BROOKS is horrendous in coverage, he got burned by the pump fake twice last week and luckily wasn’t exposed this week. Like Harralson, his strength is his pass rushing ability, so when he’s not getting sacks or pressures he’s a waste as well. He at least puts more pressures on the QB than Harralson, when he’s not offsides.
3. DELANIE WALKER: What’s going on here? Are we saving his wrinkle in the playbook for the playoffs? Hopefully his jaw is not too bad.
Anywho… Merry Christmas faithful! PEACE
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I wouldn't say Haralson is a solid tackler at all.
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by SanFranciscoKnights on Dec 25, 2011 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
How so? Can you point out say, more than two or three missed tackles?
Maybe just one?
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Not in particular, I just remember seeing him whiff on tackles multiple times per game.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Dec 26, 2011 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
The Playoffs come down to just that.
We just have to wait to see if the ball is caught at that time. We also need to see more chances at big plays from the coordinator, quarterback, and (insert whoever you blame).
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
Getting 1st round bye will be worth it
for losing the run defense records and also the run TD came after Andy Lee’s punt was blocked, so Lee lost his chance of breaking the season punt record for net yards…
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