It had been over three years since the San Francisco 49ers allowed a single player to rush for over 100 yards in a regular season game before Sunday’s showdown with Josh Jacobs and the Green Bay Packers.
The 55-game run is over for the 49ers — Jacobs powered his way to 106 rushing yards during the Packers’ 38-10 win on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
The last player to rush for over 100 yards against the 49ers during the regular season was Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields on Oct. 31, 2021, while the last running back was Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 24, 2021.
To the 49ers’ credit, Jacobs needed 26 carries and to break 15 tackle attempts to get over 100 yards. Save for a couple of explosive runs on the opening drive, Jacobs had to earn every yard the hard way against the 49ers front.
Injuries played a factor. The 49ers were without Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave and several other important contributors up front on defense against the Packers on Sunday. Still, an inability to get Jacobs on the ground contributed heavily to the streak ending.
Of course, the 49ers’ streak is far less impressive when counting the postseason. Former Packers running back Aaron Jones rushed for 108 yards against the 49ers in January’s NFC Divisional Round loss to the 49ers.
While the rest of the NFL has struggled to run against the 49ers, the Packers now have back-to-back 100-yard rushers against the vaunted San Francisco defense.
