San Francisco 49ers Defense

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The 49ers defense rates 51.6, which is middle-of-the-pack at the position and ranked 16th among the 32 NFL defenses. The sharp rise of 12.9 points from their previous 38.7 reflects the blending of a weak 2025 season (which rated 29.0) with their improved early-2026 play, weighted so that the current season carries 40 percent of the overall rating. Their strongest suit is limiting points, sitting at the 70th percentile, and they are adequate in yardage prevention at the 61st percentile. However, they are dragging down the overall grade through below-average pass rush and ball production: sacks per game rank at the 28th percentile and takeaway rate at the 37th percentile, both in the bottom third of the league.

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