We all know how much it stings when the 49ers come into Lumen Field and walk away with a win, like they did on October 11. And yeah, that 34-17 loss to the Bears was a gut punch. But here’s the kicker: even at 6-1, those Niners are far from perfect, and they know it. San Francisco is sniffing around for more trades before the November 10 deadline, and you have to wonder what it means when a 6-1 team is still scrambling this hard.
The Niners Are Buying Hard, But Why?
The San Francisco 49ers are definitely in “win now” mode, even though they already have a 6-1 record. They just pulled defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, a 32-year-old veteran, back from the Colts, and apparently, they are not done yet. Their main worry? Depth. They’re getting hit hard by injuries, especially on the defensive line and at wide receiver. They were even trying to get former receiver Jauan Jennings from the Vikings, but the dude straight up denied the trade. Seriously, who turns down a 6-1 team? Tells you something, maybe.
Right now, their receiver room has been a revolving door with Ricky Pearsall, De’Zhaun Stribling, DeMarcus Robinson, and even tight end Jake Tonges all missing time. Deebo Samuel Sr. is supposed to be back from a right hamstring injury, and they just signed 32-year-old KhaDarel Hodge to the practice squad, who might even play against the Raiders on November 9. And what about Brandon Aiyuk? He just hired Drew Rosenhaus, and it sounds like San Francisco isn’t even an option for him anymore. If a 6-1 team has this much turmoil, you gotta wonder what kind of magic they’re pulling off each week to get those wins.
Their Defense Is Still Making Us Scratch Our Heads
Sure, the 49ers’ run defense is actually pretty solid, allowing the 5th-fewest yards per game at 89, and they’ve given up the fewest rushing touchdowns, only three through seven games. But don’t let that fool you. Despite those shiny numbers, their pass rush is 20th in the league in sacks, and they’re sitting at a dismal 27th in takeaways. That includes being 29th in interceptions and 19th in forced fumbles. Twenty-ninth in picks, man! That’s just sad.
They’ve had a ton of injuries on the defensive line, too. Nick Bosa, Alfred Collins, C.J. West, Sam Okuayinonu, Mikail Kamara, and Andrew Farmer II have all been in and out of the lineup. Mykel Williams just got back from an ACL injury, so it’s not like they’re at full strength. They might be 6-1, but when you look at those defensive numbers, especially in pass rush and turnovers, it makes you wonder how long they can keep it up. Will they make another big splash before the November 10 deadline? We’ll see if they can patch up those holes, because right now, that 6-1 record looks a lot shakier when you dig into the stats.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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