The San Francisco 49ers patiently waited out the NFL coaching cycle earlier this year, eventually reuniting with Robert Saleh, their unquestioned target of choice for their defensive coordinator ...

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos earned ... the San Francisco 49ers landed in the latest set of NFL power rankings according to several national outlets following their ...

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos earned ... the San Francisco 49ers landed in the latest set of NFL power rankings according to several national outlets following their ...

The defense was night and day without the heart and soul, and dare I say...leader? The stats back up the eye test. Whether ...

The San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets' defense is vying for recognition as the best in the NFL. The writers at Pro Football Focus (PFF) rate the Jets' defense No. 1 and the Niners' defense No. 2.

The 49ers have the fourth-best defensive triplets in the NFL according to Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano, who defines ...

Poor performance will lead to a decline in rankings, and age and body wear ... of missed tackles last season - the most among 49ers defensive linemen. Should that be attributed to age?

The 49ers are hoping lots of their rookies can play and possibly start this season. In fact, CBS Sports names ...

NFL.com's Eric Edholm released his post-draft power rankings ... only NFC West team positioned higher. "The 49ers used their first five picks on defense before finally pivoting to the offensive ...

Check out their stats and rankings. The 49ers have way too much talent to be this mediocre on defense. They have the best middle linebacker in football (Fred Warner) plus three good cornerbacks ...