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Welcome to the Raheem Mostert show

Raheem Mostert should see more time after his huge showing Sunday.

Raheem Mostert might be the key to unlocking a 49ers run game that’s was relatively dormant the four weeks prior to Sunday’s loss in Baltimore. While the 49ers fell 20-17, Mostert shined on a dreary East Coast day that was muddied by steady rain throughout the contest.

Mostert ran it a career-high 19 times for a career-high 146 yards and a touchdown. It was his second-consecutive week with a score – the first time in his career he’s had touchdowns in back-to-back games. His 146 rushing yards were the most by a 49er since Carlos Hyde hung up 193 on the Jets in 2016 according to a release from the team.

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This may become a trend down the stretch for San Francisco. With Tevin Coleman struggling (49 carries for 122 yards) the last five games, and Matt Breida nursing an ankle injury that’s forced him to miss the last three, Mostert could see more action thanks to his health and relatively fresh legs.

Going into Sunday, Mostert had just 73 carries for the season. He’s up to 92 and he’s been remarkably efficient in those rushes. His 92 attempts have produced a team-best 5.9 yards per carry. He’s up to 6.3 yards per carry in 133 attempts with the 49ers.

With Breida set to return soon, it’s unlikely San Francisco turns to Mostert as a workhorse back. They also need him on special teams where he’s a tremendous asset in coverage.

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On the other hand, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get more work going forward. He’s been terrific at getting to the edge and finding chunks of yards after turning the corner. He showed Sunday he’s capable of doing more than running outside. His touchdown run against the Packers came on an inside handoff as well.

The 49ers thrive offensively thanks to their ability to put a slew of high-quality playmakers on the field. They’re at their best when the run game is running at a high level. Mostert allows them to check both of those boxes, and he may be a much-needed late-season spark for the 49ers offense in the thick of the playoff race.

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49ers stats from 36-26 win over Cardinals

The 49ers stuffed the stat sheet Sunday against Arizona.

The 49ers stuffed the stat sheet on both sides of the ball in their 36-26 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

It’s impossible to gain the complete context of a game through just the stats, but San Francisco’s numbers do provide some insight into how Sunday’s game went. Here are their offensive and defensive numbers from Week 11:

Passing

Jimmy Garoppolo: 34-of-45, 424 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 115.4 rating

Garoppolo was terrific Sunday save a pair of red zone interceptions that nearly led to the 49ers’ demise. He’s doing a nice job getting the ball out quickly, and he’s doing better about finding his check downs when there’s nothing open down the field. If he eliminates the inevitable two or three bad mistakes each game, he has a chance to be elite.

Rushing

Tevin Coleman: 12 carries, 14 yards
Raheem Mostert: 6 carries, 13 yards
Jimmy Garoppolo: 1 carry, 7 yards

Arizona sold out to stop the run both times they played San Francisco. That becomes easier with George Kittle out of the game, but the lack of productivity from this group is reaching a concerning level. Getting a healthy Matt Breida should help some, but San Francisco can’t survive on 19 carries for 34 yards moving forward.

Receiving

Deebo Samuel: 10 targets, 8 receptions, 134 yards
Kyle Juszczyk: 7 targets, 7 receptions, 63 yards
Richie James Jr.: 1 target, 1 reception, 57 yards
Tevin Coleman: 4 targets, 3 receptions, 48 yards
Emmanuel Sanders: 5 targets, 3 receptions, 33 yards
Kendrick Bourne: 6 targets, 4 receptions, 31 yards, TD
Jeff Wilson Jr.: 1 target, 1 reception, 25 yards, TD
Raheem Mostert: 3 targets, 2 receptions, 14 yards
Ross Dwelley: 5 targets, 4 receptions, 14 yards, 2 TDs
Marquise Goodwin: 2 targets, 1 reception, 5 yards

Samuel was the hero with his career-best performance while George Kittle was sidelined and Sanders was hobbled by a rib injury. Wilson’s catch came on his lone offensive snap of the game, and Dwelley came through with a pair of touchdowns in the starting tight end spot for Kittle. It’s not the most high-profile group of pass catchers, but the 49ers found a way to get big-time production behind Samuel and Juszczyk, who quietly had a terrific day.

Defense

Fred Warner: 12 tackles, TFL
Dre Greenlaw: 10 tackles, TFL
Jimmie Ward: 6 tackles, 1.0 sacks, PBU
K’Waun Williams: 4 tackles
Emmanuel Moseley: 4 tackles, PBU
Jaquiski Tartt: 3 tackles, FR
Richard Sherman, 3 tackles, PBU
Nick Bosa: 3 tackles, TFL, QBH
Dee Ford: 2 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 2 TFL, QBH
DeForest Buckner: 2 tackles, 1.0 sacks, TFL, QBH
Jullian Taylor: 2 tackles, 2 TFL
DJ Reed Jr.: 2 tackles, FF, FR, TD
Arik Armstead: 2 tackles, 1.0 sacks, TFL, QBH
Damontre’ Moore: 2 tackles, FF
Elijah Lee: 2 tackles, TFL
Solomon Thomas: 1 tackle

The 49ers’ defense struggled in the early going against Arizona and spotted the Cardinals 16 points. They only surrendered 10 points in the second half though and found a groove against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense. There weren’t any huge defensive plays that stand out, but the play of the game on that side of the ball might have been Arik Armstead’s sack on third down with 3:05 left and the Cardinals up by 3 points. It got the ball back to the 49ers offense and set them up for the game-winning touchdown. Armstead now leads the team with 8.0 sacks. Ford left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury after sacking Murray. Greenlaw was productive again in place of Kwon Alexander.