New England Patriots vs 49ers Match Player Stats (Sep 29, 2024)
Sunday’s Patriots vs 49ers matchup quickly turned into a bloodbath at Levi’s Stadium. The box score from this 30-13 beatdown offers plenty of painful reading for Pats fans.
I’ve covered NFL games for 11 years, and this one was textbook domination. San Francisco outplayed New England in every phase, and the stats back it up.
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Raw Numbers: Total Mismatch in the Bay
The basic team stats show just how one-sided this affair was:
| Category | Patriots | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 216 | 431 |
| Passing Yards | 143 | 283 |
| Rushing Yards | 73 | 148 |
| Yards Per Play | 3.5 | 7.2 |
| First Downs | 12 | 19 |
| Sacks Allowed | 6 | 1 |
Source: NFL.com Game Center.
When a team doubles you up in yardage and gains twice as much per play, it’s gonna be a long afternoon.
QB Showdown: Purdy Efficient, Brissett Overwhelmed
The quarterback comparison wasn’t pretty for New England fans:
| Quarterback | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | PFF Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy (SF) | 15/27 | 288 | 1 | 1 | 89.7 | 73.2 |
| Jacoby Brissett (NE) | 19/32 | 168 | 1 | 1 | 70.8 | 34.4 |
Purdy averaged 19.2 yards whenever he completed a pass. Brissett? Just 8.8 yards.
PFF tracked Purdy connecting on 4 of 7 deep balls (20+ yards) for 142 yards. His 3.62-second average time to throw ranked highest in Week 4, something the third-year QB has gotten much better at.
Brissett got absolutely hammered all game. Six sacks. Three fumbles. Brutal day at the office.
Mason Making His Case
With CMC sidelined, Jordan Mason keeps stacking 100-yard games for the Niners:
| Running Back | Carries | Yards | TD | YPC | Rec | Rec Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason (SF) | 24 | 123 | 1 | 5.1 | 3 | 7 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) | 13 | 43 | 0 | 3.3 | 4 | 19 |
| Antonio Gibson (NE) | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 67 |
Mason notched his third 100+ yard game in four weeks, and he’s doing it with power. PFF credited him with 57 yards after contact, nearly half his total yardage.
The Pats couldn’t establish anything on the ground. Stevenson averaged a paltry 3.3 per carry before getting benched after a costly fumble.
Warner’s Pick-Six Changed Everything
Fred Warner absolutely wrecked shop before getting hurt:
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | FF | FR | INT | TD | PFF Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner (SF) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 96.6 |
| Nick Bosa (SF) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92.5 |
| Sam Okuayinonu (SF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Jabrill Peppers (NE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
| Christian Gonzalez (NE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.4 |
Warner earned a ridiculous 96.6 PFF grade despite playing just 28 snaps before an ankle injury. His second-quarter pick-six turned a tight 6-0 game into a 13-0 advantage and completely deflated the Patriots.
The 49ers’ pass rush was relentless. Five different players recorded sacks:
- Kevin Givens: 2.5
- Maliek Collins: 1.5
- Nick Bosa: 1 (plus forced fumble, recovery)
- Sam Okuayinonu: 1 (plus forced fumble)
- Evan Anderson: 1
Niners fans have to be jacked about Okuayinonu. Practice squad guy comes in and immediately starts wrecking shop.
O-Line: Niners Protected, Patriots Collapsed
San Francisco’s offensive line gave Purdy plenty of time, while New England’s front five got absolutely cooked:
49ers Offensive Line PFF Grades
| Player | Position | Overall Grade | Pass Block Grade | Pressures Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Puni | RG | 85.8 | 88.4 | 0 |
| Trent Williams | LT | 83.9 | 88.4 | 0 |
| Colton McKivitz | RT | 82.1 | 74.2 | 1 hit |
| Jake Brendel | C | 73.5 | 84.3 | 0 |
| Aaron Banks | LG | 58.2 | 13.2 | 1 hit, 3 hurries |
Compare that to Patriots rookie tackle Demontrey Jacobs, who got absolutely worked by Nick Bosa. His 32.9 overall PFF grade and 18.8 pass-blocking grade were among the worst in the NFL this week.
The Pats’ situation worsened when center David Andrews (shoulder) and tackle Caedan Wallace (ankle) went down during the game. At that point, they were just throwing backup linemen to the wolves.
Slye’s Monster Boot
Joey Slye gave Patriots fans their only real highlight of the day:
| Kicker | FG Made/Att | Long | XP Made/Att | PFF Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye (NE) | 2/2 | 63 | 1/1 | 92.6 |
| Jake Moody (SF) | 3/3 | 41 | 3/3 | N/A |
That 63-yarder as the first half expired set a new Patriots franchise record. With his howitzer leg, Slye might be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise ugly season for New England.
Game-Changing Moments
Four huge plays completely swung this game:
- Warner’s Pick-Six: The All-Pro linebacker jumped Brissett’s pass and took it 45 yards to the house early in the second quarter, pushing the lead to 13-0.
- Stevenson’s Fumble: Rhamondre coughed it up at his own 30, gifting the Niners an easy field goal in the first quarter.
- Guerendo’s Kickoff Fumble: Rookie Isaac Guerendo fumbled the second-half kickoff, setting up New England’s only touchdown of the day.
- Purdy-to-Deebo Bomb: Right after the Pats cut it to 20-10, Purdy hit Samuel for a 53-yard strike that set up Mason’s touchdown run, completely killing New England’s brief momentum.
Pass-Catchers: Wealth vs Poverty
The talent gap at receiver was obvious all afternoon:
| Receiver | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TD | YPC | PFF Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings (SF) | 6 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 29.3 | 83.0 |
| Deebo Samuel (SF) | 5 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 19.3 | N/A |
| Brandon Aiyuk (SF) | 5 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 24.0 | N/A |
| George Kittle (SF) | 4 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11.3 | 80.3 |
| Antonio Gibson (NE) | 4 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 22.3 | N/A |
| Ja’Lynn Polk (NE) | 7 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | N/A |
| K.J. Osborn (NE) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.3 |
San Francisco had five guys over 35 yards receiving. The Pats had one, and it was a running back (Gibson).
Rookie Ja’Lynn Polk played 83% of snaps but managed just 3 catches for 30 yards on 7 targets. K.J. Osborn was even worse with 1 catch for 3 yards on 5 targets. Just zero separation against the 49ers’ secondary.
Snap Count Revelations
Who played and how much gives us some interesting clues about both teams:
| Player | Team | Position | Offensive Snaps | % | Defensive Snaps | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | SF | QB | 63 | 100% | – | – |
| Trent Williams | SF | LT | 63 | 100% | – | – |
| George Kittle | SF | TE | 59 | 93.7% | – | – |
| Deebo Samuel | SF | WR | 48 | 76.2% | – | – |
| Jordan Mason | SF | RB | 47 | 74.6% | – | – |
| Jacoby Brissett | NE | QB | 64 | 100% | – | – |
| Ja’Lynn Polk | NE | WR | 53 | 83% | – | – |
| Tyquan Thornton | NE | WR | 13 | 20% | – | – |
| Fred Warner | SF | LB | – | – | 28 | 43.8% |
| Nick Bosa | SF | DE | – | – | 45 | 70.3% |
| Jabrill Peppers | NE | S | – | – | 63 | 100% |
The Patriots are clearly phasing out former second-round pick Tyquan Thornton (just 20% of snaps) in favor of rookie Ja’Lynn Polk. That’s a white flag on Thornton’s development.
For the Niners, their D-line rotation is scary efficient. Okuayinonu got a sack and forced fumble on just 19 snaps. That’s maximizing your role.
Injury Ward Getting Crowded
Both teams saw key guys go down:
- 49ers LB Fred Warner (ankle): Out after 28 snaps
- Patriots C David Andrews (shoulder): Done after 9 snaps
- Patriots S Kyle Dugger (ankle): Limited to 18 snaps
- Patriots T Caedan Wallace (ankle): Just 3 snaps before exiting
The difference? San Francisco kept rolling without their defensive captain. New England completely fell apart once their O-line depth got tested.
Bottom Line: What These Stats Mean
For San Francisco, they’re back on track after that 0-2 start. Their deep roster can weather injuries, even to studs like McCaffrey and Warner. At 2-2, they’ve righted the ship.
For New England, they’re cooked. That O-line can’t protect anyone, and they lack playmakers to mask those deficiencies. Unless they make major changes, expect more ugly stat lines all season.
FAQs About Patriots-49ers Player Stats
Q: Which player had the highest PFF grade in the Patriots-49ers game?
A: Fred Warner earned an elite 96.6 PFF grade despite playing only 28 snaps before his ankle injury.
Q: How many yards did Brock Purdy throw for against the Patriots?
A: Purdy racked up 288 yards on just 15 completions, averaging a massive 19.2 yards per completion.
Q: Who scored touchdowns for the 49ers against New England?
A: Fred Warner (45-yard INT return), George Kittle (12-yard catch), and Jordan Mason (4-yard run) all found the end zone for San Francisco.
Q: Did any records get broken in this game?
A: Yes, Joey Slye crushed a Patriots franchise-record 63-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
Q: How many sacks did the 49ers defense record?
A: San Francisco dropped Brissett six times: Kevin Givens (2.5), Maliek Collins (1.5), Nick Bosa (1), Sam Okuayinonu (1), and Evan Anderson (1).
The New England Patriots vs 49ers match player stats from Week 4 show a team on the rise versus a franchise in serious trouble. San Francisco excelled in every phase while exposing New England’s glaring weaknesses across the board.
