Niners’ Bowman Starting to Look Like His Pre-Injury Self
Just past the halfway point of the 49ers season, linebacker NaVorro Bowman is now playing like … NaVorro Bowman.In Sunday's victory over the visiting Atlanta Falcons, the inside linebacker, in his comeback season from knee surgery and a long rehab, roamed from sideline to sideline and was incredibly active in helping to limit the NFL's leading rusher, Devonta Freeman, to just 12 yards on 12 carries.He had seven tackles (tied for the team lead) and added a sack of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.After missing the entire 2014 season, Bowman finally appears to be the same All-Pro player he was before his injury. Through nine games he has 65 tackles, 25 assists and two sacks.With so many losses of veteran defenders before this season began – Justin Smith and Ray McDonald up front and linebackers Patrick Willis and Aldon Smith – Bowman said it's taken time for the new group of younger players to come together. At age 27, the multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection is the leader of a defense that has struggled but came up big Sunday in the victory."I think us playing with each other and going through adverse times helps us realize that whatever happens, we have to...
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