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2022 San Francisco 49ers season

The 2022 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, and their sixth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch.

After having an underwhelming start, with notable season-ending injuries,[1] combined with a 3–4 start[2] before the bye week, the 49ers won the rest of their games,[3] improving on their 10–7 record from the previous year after a Week 16 win over the Washington Commanders.[4] With a Week 15 win against the Seattle Seahawks, and with the Rams and Cardinals both being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, they won the NFC West for the first time since 2019 and clinched a playoff berth,[5] also becoming the NFL's first team this season to win their division. The 49ers swept the NFC West for the first time since 1997,[6] which included sweeping the Seahawks for the first time since 2011.[7] With a 41–23 victory over the Seahawks in the Wild Card round,[8] San Francisco completed a 3–0 sweep of all three games played against Seattle. The next week, the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19–12 in the Divisional round,[9] defeating them in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The 49ers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 31–7 in the NFC Championship in which injuries to third-stringer Brock Purdy and fourth-stringer Josh Johnson during the game and first-stringer Trey Lance and second-stringer Jimmy Garoppolo previously in the season made the 49ers unable to stay competitive.[10]

The season was highlighted by the emergence of rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, taken last in the 2022 NFL Draft, who started after an injury to Jimmy Garoppolo (who himself replaced the injured Trey Lance) and went 5–0 as the starter to end the regular season before winning his first two playoff games. The 49ers were well-balanced and dominant on both sides of the ball during the season. On offense, they finished 5th in total offense with 365 yards per game and 6th in scoring, averaging 26.5 points a game, while also finishing first in the league in plus/minus differential with a +173. On defense, they were even more dominant, as they finished first in the league in both total defense and defensive scoring (306 yards per game and 16.3 points per game respectively). They also finished first in the league in turnover differential with a +13, which included 20 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries.[11]

Jordan Matthews missed the 2022 season after getting caught dating a 20-year-old woman while he was 27 in June 2020.

Offseason

Roster changes

Free agency

The 49ers entered free agency with the following:[12]

Signings

Departures

Draft

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b The 49ers traded first- and third-round selections (29th and 102nd overall), as well as 2021 and 2023 first-round selections to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2021 first-round selection.[64]
  2. ^ The 49ers received a third-round selection along with 2021 and 2023 third-round selections when the New York Jets hired 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach and the Washington Commanders hired 49ers vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew as general manager.[65][66][67]
  3. ^ The 49ers received third-round selections in 2022 and 2023 when the Miami Dolphins hired 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as head coach.[68]
  4. ^ a b The 49ers traded LB Jonas Griffith and a seventh-round selection (250th overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round selection (187th overall) and a 2023 seventh-round selection.[69]
  5. ^ The 49ers traded a sixth-round selection (207th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for LB Jordan Willis and a 2021 seventh-round selection.[70]

Staff

Final roster

Team captains

Preseason

Here are the 49ers preseason opponents and schedule.[72]

Regular season

Schedule

On May 4, the NFL announced that the 49ers would play the Arizona Cardinals during Week 11 on November 21 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, as part of the league's International Series. The game kicked off at 6:15 p.m. MST/5:15 p.m. PST, and was televised on ESPN, with the Cardinals serving as the home team.[73]

The remainder of the 49ers' 2022 schedule was announced on May 12.[72][74]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears – Game summary

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, rain, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,159
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,597
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 3: at Denver Broncos

Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos – Game summary

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 4: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Week 5: at Carolina Panthers

Week 5: San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 6: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 69,813
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Noah Eagle, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,505
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 10: Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,709
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 11: at Arizona Cardinals

NFL Mexico City games

Week 11: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 6:15 p.m. MST/5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,427
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 12: New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,275
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 13: Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,732
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,725
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 15: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

This win over the divisional rival Seahawks officially clinched the NFC West for the 49ers.

Week 16: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 16: Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Hazy, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,642
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 17: at Las Vegas Raiders

Week 17: San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

  • Date: January 1
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 62,367
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book

Week 18: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 18: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Standings

Division

Conference

Postseason

Schedule

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (7) Seattle Seahawks

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (7) Seattle Seahawks at (2) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: January 14, 2023
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Rain, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,299
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver, and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (5) Dallas Cowboys

NFC Divisional Playoffs: (5) Dallas Cowboys at (2) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

NFC Championship: at (1) Philadelphia Eagles

NFC Championship: (2) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: January 29, 2023
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST/12:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book

Statistics

Team

Individual

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2022 NFL season[75][76]

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