By the numbers: The data behind the 49ers’ NFC Championship game with the Rams
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NFC Championship Preview
Can’t wait for the San Francisco 49ers to face off against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game? We’ve got everything you need to prepare, from players keep an eye on to where to watch the game.
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Sports are driven by numbers. You know that, you’ve been following the San Francisco 49ers. But there are some key stats you may not be aware of. Follow along to learn more about the math behind Sunday’s NFC Championship game.
The key number: Deebo Samuel’s 1,770 yards from scrimmage (1,405 receiving, 365 rushing) in the regular season is the seventh-best total in team history. It’s also the most since 2006, when running back Frank Gore had the highest output in team history with 2,180 yards.
1: The number of times the 49ers have played the Rams in the playoffs. It was also an NFC Championship game, in 1989. The 49ers won, 30-3.
1 (Pt. II): Every team in the NFC has been to the Super Bowl at least one time, except for a lone holdout. We won’t expound on your pain, Lions fans.
5: The 49ers are 9-1 when Samuel has at least five rushing attempts in a game.
17: Sunday’s game with the Rams will be San Francisco’s 17th appearance in the NFC Championship game, the most in the NFL.
4-1: Jimmy Garoppolo’s record in the playoffs with the 49ers.
0-2: Garoppolo’s touchdown-interception ratio in two postseason games this year.
7-9: The 49ers’ record in NFC title games. With a win, they can tie the Cowboys for NFC championships. A loss would further extend San Francisco’s lead for most title-game losses.
20: 49ers kicker Robbie Gould has hit all 20 field goals he’s attempted in his career during the playoffs, an NFL record. Hopefully, this isn’t foreshadowing a twist for 49ers fans.
66.7%: The San Francisco offense was the best in the NFL in one key category during the regular season, scoring touchdowns after they get the ball inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. The 49ers have plenty of offensive flaws, but finishing drives isn’t one of them.
906: The number of regular-season snaps played by receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who went to Rocklin’s Sierra College. It might be a surprise that Aiyuk leads the team because he has just the third-most catches (56) and yards (826) among receivers.
963: Rookie running back Elijah Mitchell had nearly 1,000 rushing yards in the regular season. He’s kept the production up in the postseason, with 149 rushing yards and a touchdown.
This story was originally published January 28, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
