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During San Francisco’s current three-game winning streak, • Since becoming the full-time starter in Week 13, QB Jimmy the 49ers have put up numbers on both sides of the ball that have Garoppolo has registered the 2nd-most passing yds. in the NFL ranked at or near the top of the NFL. (1,008). BY THE NUMBERS MOST PASSING YDS. SINCE WEEK 13... IN THE NFL, WEEKS 13-15 • The 49ers offense leads the NFL with 1 just 1 drive that resulted in a 3-and-out. • The Niners have put together 18 scoring drives, ranking 2nd in the NFL (Jax. – 19). 18 BEN JIMMY MATTHEW • San Francisco’s 35:23 average time of Roethlisberger GAROPPOLO STAFFORD 35:23 possession per game ranks 1st in the NFL. (1,077) (1,008) (910) • Garoppolo is the first 49ers QB to throw for over 1,000 yds. in a • The 49ers rank 3rd in the NFL with 43 three game span since QB Tim Rattay threw for 1,002 yds. over pass plays that have gone for 10-or-more three games in 2004 [299 vs. StL (10/3/04); 417 vs. Arz. (10/10/04); 43 yds. (TB – 46; Phi. – 45). 286 at NYJ (12/17/04)]. • The 49ers defense is holding opponents • Garoppolo is 1 of 5 players nominated for Castrol to an average of 80.7 rushing yds. per Edge Clutch Performer of the Week. The Castrol game, ranking 4th in the NFL (Arz. – 62.0; EDGE Clutch Performer of the Week is the best per- 80.7 former or performance of the week that represents Atl. – 79.7; Ten. – 80.0). strength in key moments. Voting for this week’s win- • San Francisco is allowing an average of ner is open until Friday at 12:00 p.m. PT at www.nfl.com/castrol- 262.0 net yds. per game, ranking 4th in edge. The winner will be announced Friday on NFL Total Access 262.0 the NFL (Den. – 231.7; Arz. – 241.7; Min. – on NFL Network and then posted on NFL.com. 260.3). FEDEX AIR PLAYER OF THE WEEK WHAT 2 WATCH 4 FOR WEEK 15 • With 1 TD recept. vs. Jax. (12/24/17), TE Garrett Celek would be- come the 1st 49ers player to register at least 1 TD recept. in 3-con- JIMMY’S FIRST FIVE secutive games since TE Vernon Davis notched a TD in 5-con- secutive games from 11/17/13 through 12/15/13. • According to the Elias Sports Bureau, QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s • WR Marquise Goodwin can become the 3rd player in franchise 1,504 passing yds. through his first 5 career NFL starts are the 2nd- history (WRs Jerry Rice & Dwight Clark) to register at least most among QBs that began their career since the NFL merger in 3-consecutive games with 100-or-more rec. yds. in a single sea- 1970 (Cam Newton, Car. – 1,610). son, and the 1st since Rice accomplished the feat in Weeks 15-17 of • According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Garoppolo is 1 of 9 QBs to the 1995 season. win their first 5 NFL starts since the merger in 1970. • The 49ers defense looks to hold their opponent under 100 yds. rushing for the 5th-consecutive game for the first time since 2012 NFL QBS TO WIN THEIR FIRST 5 STARTS, SINCE 1970 [85 vs. Chi. (11/19/12); 59 at NO (11/25/12); 85 at StL (12/2/12); 94 vs. Player Wins Player Wins Mia. (12/9/12); 95 at NE (12/16/12)]. 15 Mike Kruczek 6 10 Kurt Warner 6 • With 400-or-more total net yds. of offense, theNiners would reach that mark in 3-consecutive games for the first time since 7 Jimmy Garoppolo 5 2003 [496 vs. Arz. (12/7/03); 502 at Cin. (12/14/03); 414 at Phi. 7 5 (12/21/03)]. Marc Bulger 6

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