Niners Defense Gets Spark From Lynch

Sep 30, 2014 at 8:30 AM--


Though four games, the 49ers have just five sacks. It's big dip from the 2013 and 2012 seasons, when the Niners had 38 (2.4 per game) and 2011, when they had 42 (2.6).And, without suspended outside linebacker Aldon Smith, one of the NFL's top pass rushers, San Francisco no doubt will have trouble pressuring quarterbacks until his return at midseason.But in San Francisco's victory over the Eagles Sunday, the 49ers were able to put more heat on Eagles QB Nick Foles because of a personnel switch that will carry through to Sunday's matchup at Levi's Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs.Rookie Aaron Lynch, a fifth-round choice from South Florida, was inserted on the 49ers' nickel pass-situation defense. He produced immediate results.Taking over for second-year linebacker Corey Lemonier, Lynch had two quarterback hits, pressured Foles on his errant fourth-down goal-line pass near the end of the game and had two tackles for a loss.Niners defensive line coach Jim Tomsula told Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle that Lynch may finally give the defense what it's looking for."He's not maxed out by any means," Tomsula said. "I think that's the exciting part. He's got a long way to...
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