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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 | 1:05 PM | LEVI’S® STADIUM | SANTA CLARA, CA | FOX

LOOKING AHEAD GROUND AND POUND With a Win vs. New Orleans... • In 2016, the 49ers offense has averaged 128.6 rushing yds. per • The 49ers would improve to 49-25-2 all-time against the Saints, game, ranking 4th in the NFL. In Week 7 vs. TB, the Niners rushed including a 24-11-2 record at . for a season-high 160 yds. on 28 atts. (5.7 avg.). • San Francisco would win its second-consecutive game against • Of that 128.6 rushing average, 49ers QBs have averaged 46.0 New Orleans and four out of the last five overall matchups. rushing yds. per game, the most by QBs in the NFL. • Head coach would improve to 2-1 as a head coach against the Saints. MOST RUSHING YPG IN THE NFL, 2016 SALUTE TO SERVICE This week’s 49ers vs. Saints contest serves as San 15.5 164.9 Francisco’s Salute to Service game. The Niners will host 150 military personnel from the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy to present the 41.5 154.1 field-sized American Flag during the National An- them, while Harrier Jets from nearby Moffett Air 27.8 152.3 Force Base will perform the flyover to culminate the National Anthem. Halftime will feature a celebration to honor the 46.0 128.6 Marine Corps 100 years of service to the San Fran- cisco Bay Area, and seven prerecorded messages from 49ers fans 27.9 123.9 from various military bases around the world will be played through- out the game. Addition- QB YPG RUSHING YPG ally, the 49ers Museum presented by Sony will open an exhibit focusing • In his two starts this season, QB Colin Kaepernick has rushed 17 on the military experi- times for 150 yds. (8.8 avg.), the 7th-highest rushing total among ence of 49ers players, QBs in the NFL. In Week 7 vs. TB, Kaepernick rushed for 84 yds. on coaches, and executives 9 atts. (9.3 avg.), the 3rd-highest regular season single game rush- and explore how their ing total of his career. football careers were • With 18 rushing yds. this interrupted, delayed, or week vs. NO, Kaeper- MOST RUSHING YDs. IN even initiated by their time in the service. nick would become the 49ers FRANCHISE HISTORY Throughout the year, the 49ers take part in visiting with service- 15th player in 49ers fran- Player Yds. 13. RB Ricky Watters 2,840 men and women, military enlistments at Levi’s Stadium, hosting chise history to reach 14. RB Charlie Garner 2,371 wounded veterans, and providing military fan packs to 49ers soldiers 2,000 career rushing yds. 15. QB Colin Kaepernick 1,982 throughout the world. • The 49ers have regis- 16. FB Tom Rathman 1,902 tered 10 rushing TDs in 17. RB Vic Washington 1,813 2016, tied for the 3rd- most in the NFL and are 1 of 4 teams to record double-digit rush- ing TDs on this season (Buf. - 14; Dal. - 12; NE – 10). • The Niners are averaging 31.4 rushing atts. per game this season, the 2nd-most in the NFL (Dal. - 33.7). • RB Carlos Hyde leads the team and is tied for 4th in the NFL with a career-high 6 rushing TDs.

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