Five straight losses have featured five straight 100-yard rushers from opposing offenses. So the plan for the 49ers' last-ranked run defense is to try to keep legs fresh by incorporating more players into the rotation.
Forgotten man Gerald Hodges set to rotate into 49ers struggling defense
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