Run defense at height of 49ers’ concerns
Nov 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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SANTA CLARA Defensive coordinator Jim ONeil spent the bye week studying and identifying what has gone so terribly wrong with the 49ers run defense this season.After all, the 49ers have surrendered an average of 185.1 yards rushing per game. Each of the 49ers opponents during the teams six-game losing streak has produced a 100-yard rusher against ONeils defense. His conclusion was not exactly ground-breaking.
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