The SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS have advanced to an 8th SB, tied-2nd most among NFL teams. Can tie NE & PIT for most SB wins (6). Have 38 postseason wins, most among NFL clubs. Overcame 17-point deficit to win NFC-C, largest halftime deficit overcame to win in a Championship game in NFL history Ranked 3rd in scoring offense (28.9 ppg) & scoring defense (17.5). Became 4th team ever with 4,000-yard passer & 4 players each with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in same season.<\/p>\n
\u2022 QB BROCK PURDY had 315 yards (267 pass, 48 rush) & TD pass in NFC-C & became 4th QB ever with 4 playoff wins in his 1st 2 seasons. Led NFL in rating (113.0), ranked 3rd in TD passes (31) & 5th in pass yards (4,280) in reg. season. Became 5th player ever with 8 games of 120+ rating in a season.<\/p>\n
\u2022 RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 132 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 42 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in NFC-Div. vs. GB. Can become 1st player with 6 rush TDs in single postseason since 2018 (Sony Michel) Can become 3rd player ever (HOFers Marcus Allen & Terrell Davis) with 50+ scrimmage yards & TD in each of his 1st 7 career playoff games. Led NFL in scrimmage yards (2,023) & rush yards (1,459) & tied-1st in scrimmage TDs (21) in reg. season. Made SF debut in last meeting vs. KC (Week 7, 2022).<\/p>\n
\u2022 WR BRANDON AIYUK had 68 rec. yards & 1st-career playoff TD catch in NFC-C. Had 75 receptions for career-high 1,342 rec. yards (7th-most in NFL this season) & 7 rec. TDs in reg. season. Had 7 catches for 82 yards in last meeting.<\/p>\n
\u2022 WR DEEBO SAMUEL had career playoff-best 8 catches for 89 yards in NFC-C. Had 60 catches, 1,117 scrimmage yards (892 rec., 225 rush) & 12 TDs (7 rec., 5 rush) in reg. season. Had 5 catches & 92 scrimmage yards (53 rush, 39 rec.) in SB LIV vs. KC.<\/p>\n
\u2022 TE GEORGE KITTLE had 6 catches for 98 yards & rec. TD in last reg. season meeting. Had 65 catches for 1,020 rec. yards (most among TEs in 2023) & 6 rec. TDs in reg. season. 49ers became 1st team ever with RB, 2 WRs & TE each with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in same season.<\/p>\n
\u2022 DL NICK BOSA had 2 sacks in NFC-C & has 10 sacks in 11 career playoff games. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. KC with sack, incl. playoffs. Can become 6th player since 1982 with 12 playoff sacks & 4 career playoff games with 2+ sacks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 DL ARIK ARMSTEAD had 1st career playoff FR in NFC-C.<\/p>\n
\u2022 LB FRED WARNER had playoff career-high 13 tackles in NFC-C. Led team with 132 tackles & had career highs in PD (11) & INTs (4) in reg. season. Had INT in SB LIV vs. KC.<\/p>\n
\u2022 LB DRE GREENLAW has 5+ tackles in 8 of 11 career playoff games.<\/p>\n
\u2022 CB CHARVARIUS WARD led NFL with career-high 23 PD & had career-high 5 INTs in reg. season. Has 13 PD in 16 career playoff games. Had 38 PD in 67 games, incl. playoffs, with KC (2018-21).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"