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From the 49ers PR office:
"The 49ers moved their record to 7-1 with a 19-11 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. 49ers Public Relations presents the following notes from the Week 9 matchup.
With the Win***8230;
» Head Coach Jim Harbaugh became the 3rd rookie head coach in 49ers history to start 7-1.
» Harbaugh also became the first 49ers rookie head coach to begin the season 7-1 with a team who held a losing record the previous season.
» Harbaugh joined Jim Mora (2004 with Falcons) as the only rookie head coaches to lead their team to a five-game improvement from the previous season through eight games since 1970.
» San Francisco improved to 7-1 for the first time since 1997 and recorded their first six-game winning streak since 1997.
» The 49ers won their first 4 road games for the first time since 1992.
» It marked the first time the 49ers have won at least 4 games in a season with a 10:00 am PT start since 1990, when the team went 5-0 in those games.
» The Niners improved their overall series record vs. the Redskins to 18-10-1 and 7-7 at Washington.
Talk About a Defense
» The 49ers defense did not allow a rushing TD vs. Washington, marking the 8th consecutive game this season to not allow a rushing TD. Since 1978, when the 16-game schedule was implemented, only three 49ers team have not allowed a rushing touchdown in the first eight games of the season. In 1996, the 49ers defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in its first eight games. The following year in 1997, the 49ers defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in its first 10 games.
» Dating back to last season, the 49ers defense has not allowed a rushing TD in 9 consecutive games which ranks 5th in team history.
Run Defense Continues Streak
» The 49ers run defense has not allowed a 100-yd. rusher in the last 30 games, which marks the longest active streak in the NFL. Since the start of the 2000 season, the 49ers streak of 30 games without allowing a 100-yd rusher ranks t-4th.
Continuing the Quest
» With 107 rushing yds. on the day, RB Frank Gore set a new franchise record by rushing for 100-or-more yds. in 5 consecutive games. His 5 consecutive games of 100+ rush. yds. are the most in the NFL since Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew registered 6 consecutive 100-yd. games last season.
» Since 2005, Gore has the most 100-yd. rushing games in the NFL with 29.
» Gore notched a 26-yd. rush in the 2nd qtr. marking his 5th consecutive game with at least one rush of 20+ yds.
Knocking It Out
» The 49ers defense registered 6 PDs on the day at Washington giving them 60 for the season. The 60 PDs rank first in the NFL this season.
» The 49ers defense registered 2 FFs vs. Was., giving them 12 FFs for the season. The 12 FFs rank 2nd in the NFL after the first set of games on Sunday.
That***8217;s a Wrap on the First Half
» The 49ers defense has forced 12 fumbles in 2011, which are the most FFs in the first 8 games in franchise history dating back to 1992 when the stat was first tracked by Statspass.
» The Niners defense has recorded 60 PDs through the first 8 games in 2011, which ranks 1st in franchise history since 1992 when the stat was first tracked by Statspass.
» The 60 PDs tallied by the 49ers defense rank t-4th in the NFL since 2003 through the first 8 games.
Getting in the End Zone
» FB Bruce Miller hauled in his first TD recept. of his career on a 30-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith in the 2nd qtr. The 30-yd. TD recept. also marked the longest recept. of his career. The TD was toss was Smith***8217;s 10th of the season and 61st of his career.
Distributing Evenly
» QB Alex Smith connected with 8 different receivers on the day, which ties the most from earlier this season at Phi. (10/2).
Popping it Loose
» LB Patrick Willis notched his 2nd FF of the season and 10th of his career after stripping the ball from Redskins RB Roy Helu Jr. in the 2nd qtr. The FF set up a TD by the 49ers on the ensuing play.
» The FF by Willis was recovered by S Donte Whitner, his 1st of the season and 2nd of his career. His last FR came on 10/10/10 vs. Jax. as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
» Willis later recorded his 2nd FF of the game in the 4th qtr., marking his 2nd career game with 2 FFs (vs. Atl. 10/11/09).
» LB NaVorro Bowman recorded his 2nd FR of the season and 2nd of his career.
Ball Hawking
» S Dashon Goldson picked off Redskins QB John Beck in the 1st qtr. for his 2nd INT of the season and 7th of his career. The INT marked the first time in his career that he has recorded an INT in back-to-back games.
Perfect from 50+
» K David Akers connected on a 52-yd. FG in the 2nd qtr., his 4th 50+ yd. FG this season. Akers joins Jacksonville K Josh Scobee (5-5) and Cleveland K Phil Dawson (4-4) as the only kickers to be perfect from 50+ yds.
» Akers is t-3rd in the NFL (Cle. K Phil Dawson 4-4 and Det. Jason Hanson 4-5.) for most FGs from 50+ yds. this season behind Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski (5-6), Jaguars K Josh Scobee (5-5).
» Akers is the first 49ers kicker in franchise history to make four 50+ yd. FGs in a season.
Sack Attack
» LB Ahmad Brooks tallied his 5th sack of the season in the 3rd qtr. and 18th of his career. The sack marked the first time in his career that he registered a sack in 3 consecutive games.
Getting a Start
» TE Justin Peelle started his first game for the 49ers and first since 1/2/11 vs. Car., as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
Extending Their Streaks
» TE/LS Brian Jennings has now played in 184 consecutive games.
» DT Justin Smith has now started 163 consecutive games, dating back to his rookie season in 2001. Smith***8217;s consecutive start streak ranks 3rd among defensive players and 5th among all NFL players.
» TE Vernon Davis has now started 67 consecutive games, which ranks 3rd in the NFL among TE***8217;s behind Tony Gonzalez (78) and Jason Witten (75)."
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"The 49ers moved their record to 7-1 with a 19-11 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. 49ers Public Relations presents the following notes from the Week 9 matchup.
With the Win***8230;
» Head Coach Jim Harbaugh became the 3rd rookie head coach in 49ers history to start 7-1.
» Harbaugh also became the first 49ers rookie head coach to begin the season 7-1 with a team who held a losing record the previous season.
» Harbaugh joined Jim Mora (2004 with Falcons) as the only rookie head coaches to lead their team to a five-game improvement from the previous season through eight games since 1970.
» San Francisco improved to 7-1 for the first time since 1997 and recorded their first six-game winning streak since 1997.
» The 49ers won their first 4 road games for the first time since 1992.
» It marked the first time the 49ers have won at least 4 games in a season with a 10:00 am PT start since 1990, when the team went 5-0 in those games.
» The Niners improved their overall series record vs. the Redskins to 18-10-1 and 7-7 at Washington.
Talk About a Defense
» The 49ers defense did not allow a rushing TD vs. Washington, marking the 8th consecutive game this season to not allow a rushing TD. Since 1978, when the 16-game schedule was implemented, only three 49ers team have not allowed a rushing touchdown in the first eight games of the season. In 1996, the 49ers defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in its first eight games. The following year in 1997, the 49ers defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in its first 10 games.
» Dating back to last season, the 49ers defense has not allowed a rushing TD in 9 consecutive games which ranks 5th in team history.
Run Defense Continues Streak
» The 49ers run defense has not allowed a 100-yd. rusher in the last 30 games, which marks the longest active streak in the NFL. Since the start of the 2000 season, the 49ers streak of 30 games without allowing a 100-yd rusher ranks t-4th.
Continuing the Quest
» With 107 rushing yds. on the day, RB Frank Gore set a new franchise record by rushing for 100-or-more yds. in 5 consecutive games. His 5 consecutive games of 100+ rush. yds. are the most in the NFL since Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew registered 6 consecutive 100-yd. games last season.
» Since 2005, Gore has the most 100-yd. rushing games in the NFL with 29.
» Gore notched a 26-yd. rush in the 2nd qtr. marking his 5th consecutive game with at least one rush of 20+ yds.
Knocking It Out
» The 49ers defense registered 6 PDs on the day at Washington giving them 60 for the season. The 60 PDs rank first in the NFL this season.
» The 49ers defense registered 2 FFs vs. Was., giving them 12 FFs for the season. The 12 FFs rank 2nd in the NFL after the first set of games on Sunday.
That***8217;s a Wrap on the First Half
» The 49ers defense has forced 12 fumbles in 2011, which are the most FFs in the first 8 games in franchise history dating back to 1992 when the stat was first tracked by Statspass.
» The Niners defense has recorded 60 PDs through the first 8 games in 2011, which ranks 1st in franchise history since 1992 when the stat was first tracked by Statspass.
» The 60 PDs tallied by the 49ers defense rank t-4th in the NFL since 2003 through the first 8 games.
Getting in the End Zone
» FB Bruce Miller hauled in his first TD recept. of his career on a 30-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith in the 2nd qtr. The 30-yd. TD recept. also marked the longest recept. of his career. The TD was toss was Smith***8217;s 10th of the season and 61st of his career.
Distributing Evenly
» QB Alex Smith connected with 8 different receivers on the day, which ties the most from earlier this season at Phi. (10/2).
Popping it Loose
» LB Patrick Willis notched his 2nd FF of the season and 10th of his career after stripping the ball from Redskins RB Roy Helu Jr. in the 2nd qtr. The FF set up a TD by the 49ers on the ensuing play.
» The FF by Willis was recovered by S Donte Whitner, his 1st of the season and 2nd of his career. His last FR came on 10/10/10 vs. Jax. as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
» Willis later recorded his 2nd FF of the game in the 4th qtr., marking his 2nd career game with 2 FFs (vs. Atl. 10/11/09).
» LB NaVorro Bowman recorded his 2nd FR of the season and 2nd of his career.
Ball Hawking
» S Dashon Goldson picked off Redskins QB John Beck in the 1st qtr. for his 2nd INT of the season and 7th of his career. The INT marked the first time in his career that he has recorded an INT in back-to-back games.
Perfect from 50+
» K David Akers connected on a 52-yd. FG in the 2nd qtr., his 4th 50+ yd. FG this season. Akers joins Jacksonville K Josh Scobee (5-5) and Cleveland K Phil Dawson (4-4) as the only kickers to be perfect from 50+ yds.
» Akers is t-3rd in the NFL (Cle. K Phil Dawson 4-4 and Det. Jason Hanson 4-5.) for most FGs from 50+ yds. this season behind Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski (5-6), Jaguars K Josh Scobee (5-5).
» Akers is the first 49ers kicker in franchise history to make four 50+ yd. FGs in a season.
Sack Attack
» LB Ahmad Brooks tallied his 5th sack of the season in the 3rd qtr. and 18th of his career. The sack marked the first time in his career that he registered a sack in 3 consecutive games.
Getting a Start
» TE Justin Peelle started his first game for the 49ers and first since 1/2/11 vs. Car., as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
Extending Their Streaks
» TE/LS Brian Jennings has now played in 184 consecutive games.
» DT Justin Smith has now started 163 consecutive games, dating back to his rookie season in 2001. Smith***8217;s consecutive start streak ranks 3rd among defensive players and 5th among all NFL players.
» TE Vernon Davis has now started 67 consecutive games, which ranks 3rd in the NFL among TE***8217;s behind Tony Gonzalez (78) and Jason Witten (75)."
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