San Francisco 49ers Game Release - NFL.com

THE BUCK STOPS HERE
The 49ers defense has been extremely stingy against the run since defensive
coordinator Greg Manusky’s arrival in 2007, and has proven to be
even more physical with head coach Mike Singletary at the helm.
Since 2009, the Niners rank
4th in the NFC and t-7th in the
NFL with 100.4 rushing yds. allowed
per game and rank 1st in
the NFC and 4th in the NFL with
an opponent average of 3.71
yds. per carry. After finishing 3rd
in the NFL in opposing rushing
yards per carry at 3.64 in 2009,
the Niners have started off 2010
by allowing 3.9 yds. per carry.
OPP. YARDS PER CARRY, NFL
(2009-10)
TEAM
AVG
1. Baltimore 3.59
2. Pittsburgh 3.61
3. New York Jets 3.67
4. San Francisco 3.71
5. Green Bay 3.84
OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS
PER GAME, NFL (2009-10)
TEAM RUSHING YPG
1. Pittsburgh 84.4
2. Green Bay 88.4
3. Minnesota 90.6
4. Dallas 92.9
5. New York Jets 94.0
6. Baltimore 95.1
7t. San Francisco 100.4
Houston 100.4
Through 21 games over the
last two seasons, the 49ers rank
1st in the NFL for carries allowed
that gained 4+ yds. (37.0 pct.). In
2010, San Francisco has allowed
only 39.4 pct. of opponent rushes
to go for 4+ yds.
PERCENTAGE OF OPPONENT RUSHES OF 4+ YARDS, NFL (2009-10)
TEAM Rushes 4+Yards Pct.
1. San Francisco 568 210 37.0
2. Baltimore 556 205 36.9
3. Seattle 534 197 36.9
OPP. 10+ YARD CARRIES, NFL
(2009-10)
TEAM 10+ Carries
1. Pittsburgh 39
2. Cincinnati 47
3. San Diego 48
4t. San Francisco 49
Baltimore 49
Minnesota 49
The Niners are ranked 1st in
the NFC and t-4th in the NFL with
49 carries of 10+ yds. allowed
since 2009, and are currenly t-
5th in the NFC and t-10th in the
NFL through five games in 2010
by allowing only 11 carries for
10+ yds.
Over the past 21 games, San
Francisco not allowed an opposing
running back to gain more than 41 yds. on a single rush. Only the Jets
(35 yds.) and Steelers (37 yds.) have allowed shorter rushing gains, which
ranks the Niners 1st in the NFC and 3rd in the NFL.
PHYSICAL FORCE
San Francisco 49ers head coach
Mike Singletary continuously emphasizes
the importance of physicality on
the defensive side of the ball. With 23
FFs over the past 21 games, the 49ers
ranked t-4th in the NFL.
The team has received hard hits
from all over the field, constantly jarring
the ball loose. Five players have
recorded 2 FFs-or-more - LB Manny
FORCED FUMBLES, NFL
(2009-10)
TEAM
FF
1. Chicago 28
2. New York Giants 26
3. Carolina 24
4t. San Francisco 23
Minnesota 23
Lawson (5), LB Ahmad Brooks (4), LB Patrick Willis (3), S Dashon Goldson
(3), DT Justin Smith (2), while rookie S Taylor Mays has one.
The 49ers defense had a knack for creating turnovers in 2009 and
picked up right where they left off in 2010. On the first defensive play of
the season, CB Nate Clements picked off Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck.
That interception marked the second consecutive year that Clements registered
an INT in the first game of the season – at Arz. (9/13/09).
THE RUN DOWN
Since defensive coordinator Greg
Manusky was hired in 2007, the 49ers
run defense has been one of the most
stout groups in the NFL. From 2007-10,
the Niners currently rank 2nd in the NFC
and 4th in the NFL in opposing rushing
average per carry at 3.75 yds.
BEST 49ERS RUSHING
DEFENSE OVER 4-YEAR SPAN
Year
AVG
1. 1975-78 3.56
2. 1987-90 3.66
3. 1988-91 3.67
4. 1986-89 3.72
5. 2007-10 3.75
6. 1989-92 3.78
GIMMEE THAT
TOTAL TAKEAWAYS, NFL (2009-10)
DATE INT FR TA
1t. Carolina 31 18 49
Philadelphia 33 16 49
3. Green Bay 36 12 48
4. New Orleans 30 17 47
5. Chicago 20 22 42
6t. Atlanta 25 16 41
Tampa Bay 28 13 41
New York Jets 22 21 41
8t. Arizona 28 12 40
10. San Francisco 22 16 38
OPP. RUSHING AVG. PER
CARRY, NFL (2007-10)
TEAM
AVG.
1. Baltimore 3.34
2. Minnesota 3.49
3. Pittsburgh 3.62
4. San Francisco 3.75
5. Philadelphia 3.84
Improvement has been a constant
in the Manusky era, in terms of stuffing
the run. From 2007-10, the Niners
defensive rushing crew has only
allowed a 3.73 rushing average gain
per carry,which is the 5th best total in
franchise history over a four-year span.