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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2-0, 1st in NFC West
- 8/14L 19-16
- 8/22W 15-10
- 8/29W 34-10
- 9/12W 41-33
- 9/19W 17-11
- 9/26
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- 11/15
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- 12/12
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- Full Schedule
49ers rule RB Hasty out; Mitchell, Sermon TBD
The 49ers have already ruled out RB JaMycal Hasty for next week's game against the Packers but said rookies Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon have a chance to play.
Short-handed 49ers see three more RBs injured
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Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa lead 49ers past Eagles 17-11
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Source: 49ers LB Greenlaw to have groin surgery
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Former 49ers and Saints LB Haralson dies at 37
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49ers to put Mostert on IR; torn ACL for Verrett
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49ers build 28-point lead, hold on for 41-33 win over Lions
— Nick Bosa was ready to kick back and relax while the San Francisco 49ers coasted to a season-opening victory.
49ers fear CB Verrett tears ACL; Mostert hurt, too
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Trey Lance throws first touchdown of 49ers' season, Goff tosses pick-6
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Sources: Niners feared Pats trade up for Jones
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Shanahan coy on QB; Garoppolo all but confirms
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2021 NFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 58 | 44 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 61 | 38 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 72 | 46 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 58 | 49 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards250.015th
Rushing Yards124.09th
Points For29.0Tied-8th
Points Against22.0Tied-20th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(3) | Trey Lance | QB | North Dakota State |
| 2(16) | Aaron Banks | OG | Notre Dame |
| 3(25) | Trey Sermon | RB | Ohio State |
| 3(39) | Ambry Thomas | CB | Michigan |
| 5(11) | Jaylon Moore | OG | Western Michigan |
| 5(28) | Deommodore Lenoir | CB | Oregon |
| 5(36) | Talanoa Hufanga | S | USC |
| 6(10) | Elijah Mitchell | RB | Louisiana-Lafayette |