Niners’ Pass Rush May be Crucial in Matchup with Cardinals
On Sunday in Arizona, the 49ers have a chance to make their first big statement in the NFC West.The 49ers, 1-1, take on the 2-0 Arizona Cardinals (1:05 p.m. kickoff), and could move into a tie for first in the division with a victory.The key to coming up with a win in the desert will likely come from the San Francisco defense. If the 49ers can put pressure on Arizona passer Carson Palmer (who has yet to be sacked) and keep the Cardinals' 10th-ranked offense in check, they'll give themselves a chance. But if the defense again falls flat the way it did a week ago in Pittsburgh – when it couldn't get a single sack on Ben Roethlisberger and allowed wideout Antonio Brown to catch nine balls for 195 yards – the 49ers will be in trouble.This week in practice, defensive coordinator Eric Mangini and his unit have focused on fixing mistakes and trying to eliminate the breakdowns that allowed the Steelers six plays of 20 or more yards. Four plays went for 40 or more yards."I've really respected the way that they came back and approached it and then came out yesterday in practice," Mangini told reporters Thursday. "I expect another good practice here today. That's really what you...
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