Bosa and the 49ers are coming off a 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The rookie finished the game with four combined tackles, two sacks, five quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Bosa is the 49ers' first defensive lineman to win the award since Bryant Young in 2005, per Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group.
Bosa played college football at Ohio State, and the 49ers made him the No. 2 overall pick in April. He has racked up eight combined tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble through four games this season.
49ers DE Yetur Gross-Matos named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
By Site Staff
Dec 11
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos has been named the Week 14 NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his standout performance in Sunday's 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears.
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Where the 49ers stand in Week 15 power rankings after bounce-back win
By David Bonilla
Dec 10
After enduring a grueling three-game losing streak, including two lopsided defeats, the San Francisco 49ers finally found their footing with a commanding 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. But was the performance enough to convince the national media that the team...
No Nick Bosa or Trent Williams at final 49ers practice before Bears game
By David Bonilla
Dec 6
Defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams were absent during the early portion of Friday's practice, the segment open to the media. Neither player has participated in practice this week, raising significant doubts about their availability for Sunday's matchup...
Kyle Shanahan addresses Nick Bosa's status, provides 49ers injury updates
By David Bonilla
Dec 4
Nick Bosa is one of several San Francisco 49ers players who will not participate in practice on Wednesday as the team begins preparations for its Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The star defensive end has missed the last two games due to hip and oblique...
