49ers Defense Need to Shine in Buffalo
Most of the focus in Sunday's matchup between the 49ers and Bills in Buffalo will be on San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick.Kaepernick, after all, will be making his return to the starting lineup, and everyone from head coach Chip Kelly, Kaepernick's teammates, the media and 49ers fans are eager to see if he can play like the Kaepernick who led San Francisco to a Super Bowl in February of 2013.But the key matchup in Sunday's game may be the 49ers' run defense against the Bills' third-ranked running attack and No. 1 ballcarrier LeSean McCoy.The 49ers have allowed 100-yard rushing days by opposing backs in four straight games, and San Francisco's run defense is ranked 31st in the league. On paper, it's a bad matchup for the visiting 49ers.McCoy – who once played for Kelly with the Philadelphia Eagles, before Kelly traded him – is averaging 6.11 yards per carry over his past three games. McCoy is the No. 4 rusher in the NFL, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt overall, with four TDs.Kelly went into this past week vowing to evaluate players at every position after his team's fourth loss in five games, but the defense Sunday will essentially be the same one fielded Oct....
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