Okay, let’s talk about digging into the player stats for that 49ers versus Kansas City Chiefs game. It’s something I like doing after a big matchup, just to see the numbers behind the action.
Starting the Search
First thing I did was just open up my usual browser. My go-to is usually one of the big sports network sites. You know the ones. I figured they’d have a pretty straightforward box score or stat breakdown.
So, I navigated over there. Found the game recap page pretty easily. They had the main highlights, score progression, stuff like that. But finding the detailed player-by-player stats took a bit more clicking than I expected. It was kind of buried under a few tabs.
Getting into the Numbers
Once I found the right section, I started looking through it. They had the main guys listed out, of course. Quarterback stats were right at the top – passing yards, touchdowns, interceptions for both Mahomes and Purdy. That’s always the first place I look.
Then I scrolled down to check out the running backs. Needed to see what Pacheco did for the Chiefs and McCaffrey for the Niners. Looked at their carries, rushing yards, any receiving yards they picked up too.
After that, it was the receivers. Who caught what? Always interesting to see the targets versus catches. Looked for Kelce’s numbers, Rice for the Chiefs, and then on the Niners side, checked out Aiyuk, Deebo, and Kittle. Noted down their receptions, yards, and if they scored.
Checking the Defense
Defense is important too, though sometimes harder to find detailed stats quickly. I wanted to see tackle leaders, sacks, any interceptions or forced fumbles. I scanned the lists for key defensive players – guys like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner for the 49ers, and Chris Jones or Nick Bolton for the Chiefs. Sometimes you have to specifically look for defensive stats pages, they aren’t always lumped in directly with the main offensive box score in a super clear way.
Putting It Together
I didn’t do anything fancy. Just kind of mentally noted the key performances or jotted down a few numbers on a notepad I keep handy. Stuff like:
- Mahomes: Pass Yards, TDs, INTs
- Purdy: Pass Yards, TDs, INTs
- McCaffrey: Rush Yards, Rec Yards, TDs
- Pacheco: Rush Yards, Rec Yards, TDs
- Top Receivers (each team): Catches, Yards, TDs
- Key Defensive Players: Tackles, Sacks, Turnovers
Comparing them side-by-side helps paint the picture of who really showed up and made the big plays according to the stats sheet. Sometimes the numbers confirm what you saw, other times they surprise you a bit.
So yeah, that was basically my process. Just involved checking a familiar sports site, doing a bit of clicking around to find the specific player stat sections for offense and defense, and then just pulling out the numbers that interested me the most. Took maybe 10-15 minutes to get the main details I wanted. Simple stuff, really, but helps satisfy my curiosity after the game.
