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Top stats to know: 49ers 31, Rams 17
By ESPN Stats & Information | ESPN.com
http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/97082/top-stats-to-know-49ers-31-rams-17
The St. Louis Rams looked poised for an upset through the first 29 minutes of their Monday Night Football matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
But then the 49ers team that has been to three straight conference championship games turned their game up a notch. And the Rams couldn’t keep up.
The 49ers have won three straight games. The Rams have lost three straight.
The big play: Lloyd’s touchdown catch
Brandon Lloyd’s 80-yard touchdown reception just before halftime was the turning point in the game, turning a 14-3 deficit into a much more manageable 14-10.
It was the second touchdown catch of at least 80 yards in Lloyd’s career. He also had an 89-yarder from Tim Rattay against the Dallas Cowboys in 2005.
The Elias Sports Bureau notes that Lloyd’s nine years and 18 days between 80-yard touchdown catches is the longest gap in NFL history.
The previous mark was eight years, 326 days, set by Steve Smith Sr. earlier this season.
The Lloyd catch was the longest touchdown pass for Colin Kaepernick as either a pro or collegiate quarterback.
Boldin’s favorite foe
Anquan Boldin had seven catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. His eight touchdowns in 16 games against the Rams are his most against any team.
Boldin’s teams are 12-4 all-time against the Rams.
Boldin’s touchdown catch was the sixth this season by Kaepernick from outside the pocket, the most in the NFL.
Davis a non-factor in second half
On a night in which the Rams honored their “Greatest Show on Turf” Super Bowl-winning team from 1999, Davis looked like Kurt Warner for a half, completing 11 of 14 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Davis was 10 for 28 in the second half for only 99 yards and threw an interception returned for a touchdown in the final minute to put the game out of reach.
The 49ers pass rush entered Week 6 last in the NFL in pressure percentage and had five sacks all season but matched that total in one night. Excluding two spikes, Davis was sacked or put under duress on 20 of 45 dropbacks in the game.
Did you know?
The 49ers have won seven straight Monday Night Football games, the second-longest active streak behind the Seattle Seahawks (nine). Kaepernick is 4-0 as a starter on Monday Night Football.
The Rams have lost six straight Monday Night Football games, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Most 80-Yard TD Receptions
49ers History
Jerry Rice 5
John Taylor 3
Brandon Lloyd 2*
Dave Parks 2
*80-yd TD in 2nd Quarter