NFL Week 4 Recap: San Francisco 49ers 30, New England Patriots 13

Posted by author September 29, 2024 Football

With Jordan Mason toting the rock on offense and Fred Warner patrolling the box on defense, the San Francisco 49ers are a well-oiled machine.

Warner’s pick-six and Mason’s 160 total yards helped the 49ers cruise past the New England Patriots in Week 4, 30-13.

PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Fred Warner has already earned two 90.0-plus PFF game grades in 2024, and he’s on track for a third after this game. The All-Pro linebacker led the 49ers in run-defense stops (four) and returned an interception for a score on a dominant day for San Francisco’s defense.

BOX SCORE

	Patriots	49ers
Total points	13	30
Total offensive plays	62	60
Average EPA per play	-0.533	0.127
Total net yards	207	408
Avg yards per play	3.3	6.8
Total first downs	12	19
Rushing first downs	2	4
Passing first downs	8	14
Penalty first downs	2	1
Third-down efficiency	35%	62%
Fourth-down efficiency	11%	0%
Possessions	12	10
Avg plays per drive	5.5	6.9
Avg yards per drive	15.9	37.1
Avg points per drive	1	2.2
Red-zone possessions	3	4
Red-zone plays	8	13
Red-zone TDs	1	2
Red-zone FGs	0	2
Red-zone scoring efficiency	33%	100%