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CANDLESTICK PARK, SAN FRANCISCO Facts and figures •Stephen Gostkowski kicked field goals of 35, 40 and 49 yards, the last a season-high. He’s 10 for 10 on the year and has made 17 straight and 30 of 32 dating back to last season. •San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis was credited with a game-high 18 tackles. Adalius Thomas led the Patriots with five. •Kevin Faulk finished with four catches, moving past Terry Glenn and into sole possession of fifth place on the Patriots’ all-time receptions list with 333. Next up is Irving Fryar with 363. •LaMont Jordan left the game with 9:38 left in the first half after suffering a leg injury. He didn’t return and finished with five carries for 16 yards. •It was the Patriots’ first road win against San Francisco in five tries. The Redskins are now the only team the Patriots haven’t beaten... [read full story]