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4 numbers to know for Sunday’s season opener against the Steelers

The last time the 49ers played the Pittsburgh Steelers was in 2019 in what is one of the more unique box scores you’ll see.

The 49ers defeated the Steelers 24-20 behind a 21-point second half where the 49ers turned the ball over five times. San Francisco finished with 15 more first downs, 197 more total yards, 23 more plays ran, and a 13-minute time of possession advantage but needed a touchdown pass to Dante Pettis from Jimmy Garoppolo with 1:15 left in the game to seal the victory.

Since then, teams who have turned the ball over five or more times are 1-25, which means the 49ers might be less fortunate on Sunday if they turn it over as much as they did four years ago.