The 11 Receiving Touchdowns From The 49ers’ Old Guard Just Set NFL History, And Our Hawks Are Up Next

The San Francisco 49ers are tearing it up, starting the 2026 season 4-0, and here’s the kicker: it’s their “old heads” who are powering the whole thing, racking up a unique piece of NFL history in the process. GM John Lynch has been trying to get this roster younger for years, but through four weeks, it’s the vets who are absolutely dominating, just like they did in their grind-it-out 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos.

The Old Guard’s Historic Run

That Broncos game was a fight, but the Niners’ experienced skill-position players delivered when it mattered most. Deebo Samuel grabbed his third touchdown of the season, putting them up 10-3 in the third quarter. Then Christian McCaffrey plunged in from the goal line, and finally, George Kittle sealed the deal with a ridiculous 56-yard catch-and-run on a screen. Those scores by Samuel and Kittle didn’t just win the game, they hammered home a crazy stat: per CBS Sports’ Doug Clawson, the 49ers now have an astounding 11 receiving touchdowns from players aged 30 or over through four games. That’s not just a lot, folks, that’s the most through four games in NFL history. Seriously? The “aging veterans” are writing the record books!

Who’s Delivering for the Bay Area Vets?

So who’s in this exclusive club? George Kittle leads the charge with four of those historic scores. Mike Evans has chipped in with two, and Deebo Samuel’s three are clearly crucial. Rounding out the veteran scoring spree are Demarcus Robinson and Kyle Juszczyk, each with one. It’s wild to think about, especially since they’re without some of their younger talent like De’Zhaun Stribling, who got hurt in his NFL debut and might be back in late November, and Ricky Pearsall, who’s out for the entire season. You’d think that would be a problem, but nope. The 49ers are clearly focused on the “now,” and these veteran pass-catchers are a huge reason why they honestly look like the best team in football right now.

Talk about a challenge heading into Week 5. The 49ers are feeling good, 4-0, and they’re bringing this historic veteran firepower straight to our Seattle Seahawks next. Our Hawks better be ready for a fight, because the Niners aren’t just winning, they’re making history with their old guys!

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Originally reported by Niners Nation.