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Laurie Fitzpatrick

Film study: How Niners’ defensive line can create havoc against Packers

Niners Packers Nick Bosa 49ers Aaron Rodgers San Francisco

The San Francisco 49ers are absolutely dominating with their run defense, and their four-man rush is obliterating opponents.

Last week, the Niners allowed only 45 rushing yards against the Dallas Cowboys‘ backfield tandem of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was sacked five times and pressured a whopping 14 times.

It took a few weeks into the season for the Niners defense to show its dominance. But San Francisco’s run defense ranks No. 1 in the NFL in expected points added since Week 8. Similarly, the Niners’ defensive DVOA has improved from 16th in the league to fourth since Week 10. Overall, San Francisco allowed the seventh-fewest rushing yards (103.5 per game) in the regular season.

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