49ers offense leads NFL with historic touchdown rate through three games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have established the highest touchdown rate in their history, scoring on 48.1% of their offensive drives over the first three games of the season. This statistic indicates that they have converted 13 out of 27 drives into touchdowns, marking a significant achievement since 2000. Quarterback Brock Purdy has contributed with seven touchdown passes and a 72.3% completion rate, while running back Christian McCaffrey has added 166 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers aim to maintain this pace as they continue their campaign.
- •San Francisco's touchdown rate is the highest since 2000.
- •Brock Purdy leads with seven touchdown passes this season.
- •Christian McCaffrey has three rushing touchdowns so far.
- •The 49ers have scored on 13 of 27 drives.
- •They seek to continue this offensive momentum moving forward.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Insane stat perfectly illustrates how dominant 49ers offense is
"The San Francisco 49ers' offense is dialed in to start the year, and this stat shows it better than any other.
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