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PFF’s 8 highest-graded 49ers on defense from first half of season

After going through the bye week, the San Francisco 49ers will return to action against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. Sunday’s upcoming game in Jacksoville will mark the midway point of the season for Kyle Shanahan’s squad.

Halfway through the season, the 49ers’ are tied with a 5-3 record atop first place with the Seattle Seahawks, despite currently riding a three-game losing streak.

Before the second half of the season gets underway, here’s a look at the top graded players on the 49ers’ defense according to Pro Football Focus. To check out the grades for the 49ers’ players on defense, click here. 

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Nick Bosa

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  • Nick Bosa – EDGE – No. 97
  • Overall PFF Grade: 92.0
  • WR Rank: 2nd out of 107
  • Stats: SOLO: 16, COMB: 22, AST: 6, SACK: 3, TFL: 6

Fred Warner

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  • Fred Warner – LB – No. 54
  • Overall PFF Grade: 82.1
  • WR Rank: 11th out of 81
  • Stats: SOLO: 43, COMB: 71, AST: 28, SACK: 2, TFL: 5, INT: 2, FF: 2

Oren Burks

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  • Oren Burks – LB – No. 48
  • Overall PFF Grade: 79.8
  • WR Rank: 17th out of 81
  • Stats: SOLO: 18, COMB: 27, AST: 9, TFL: 2, INT: 1

Chase Young

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  • Chase Young – EDGE – No. 92
  • Overall PFF Grade: 75.4
  • WR Rank: 34th out of 107
  • Stats: SOLO: 12, COMB: 15, AST: 3, SACK: 5, TFL: 6

Charvarius Ward

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  • Charvarius Ward – CB – No. 7
  • Overall PFF Grade: 75.4
  • WR Rank: 18th out of 114
  • Stats: SOLO: 27, COMB: 35, AST: 8, INT: 2, FF: 1

Arik Armstead

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  • Arik Armstead – DT – No. 91
  • Overall PFF Grade: 75.2
  • WR Rank: 13th out of 126
  • Stats: SOLO: 9, COMB: 15, AST: 6, SACK: 2.5, TFL: 3

Javon Hargrave

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  • Javon Hargrave – DT – No. 98
  • Overall PFF Grade: 75.1
  • WR Rank: 16th out of 126
  • Stats: SOLO: 15, COMB: 22 AST: 7, SACK: 3, TFL: 5

Talanoa Hufanga

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  • Talanoa Hufanga – S – No. 29
  • Overall PFF Grade: 82.1
  • WR Rank: 11th out of 81
  • Stats: SOLO: 33, COMB: 43, AST: 10, TFL: 1, INT: 2,
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