The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl two weeks from now in Miami thanks to a remarkable performance by running back Raheem Mostert of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Just how amazing was Mostert in the NFC Championship on Sunday? One word. Spectacular. Mostert had 29 carries for 220 yards and four touchdowns.
Mostert’s 220 yards were the second-most ever in a playoff game. That record belongs to Eric Dickerson of Sealy, Texas, who had 248 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in a 20-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional playoff on January 4, 1986.
Mostert’s four touchdowns were also the second-most in a single playoff game. That record belongs to Ricky Watters of Harrisburg, PA, who had five touchdowns in a 44-3 San Francisco win over the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Playoff on January 15, 1994.
However, it should be noted that Watters only had 118 rushing yards in this 41 point San Francisco win 26 years ago, compared to the 220 rushing yards Mostert put together on Sunday.
Coming into the contest you simply did not know what 49ers running back would lead the team in carries. That debate seemed to be put to rest when Tevin Coleman suffered a dislocated shoulder in the second quarter. Mostert will be the 49ers running back in the Super Bowl when they face the Kansas City Chiefs.
On Sunday, the Chiefs won the AFC Championship with a 35-24 win over the Tennessee Titans. Patrick Mahomes had four touchdowns himself as he had three passing touchdowns and a spectacular rushing touchdown.
