NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
San Francisco 49ers First Touchdown Stats
How often the San Francisco 49ers score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The San Francisco 49ers score the game's first touchdown 59.1% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers 40.9% of the time (22 games).
- When the San Francisco 49ers receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 71.4% of the time (7 games).
- At home, the San Francisco 49ers score the first touchdown 63.6% of the time (11 games); on the road, 54.5% (11 games).
- Running backs score 38.5% of first touchdowns for the San Francisco 49ers, wide receivers 38.5% and tight ends 23.1% (13 games).
- Christian McCaffrey has the most first touchdowns for the San Francisco 49ers: 4 in 22 games.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffreyRB | 4 | 22 | 18.2% |
| Deebo Samuel Sr.WR | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Mike EvansWR | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| George KittleTE | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 5 | 38.5% |
| Wide receivers | 5 | 38.5% |
| Tight ends | 3 | 23.1% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- San Francisco 49ers in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
San Francisco 49ers first touchdown questions
The San Francisco 49ers have scored the game's first touchdown in 59.1% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 40.9%.
When the San Francisco 49ers receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 71.4% of the time (7 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Christian McCaffrey, with 4 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Deebo Samuel Sr. (3) and Mike Evans (3). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.