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Analysis: The undefeated 49ers are winning with their outrageous defense

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The San Francisco 49ers ended their disappointing 2018 season on a sour note, losing their final two games to finish 4-12, a fifth straight campaign without a playoff berth. Still, the team entered the 2019 season with optimism. Key starters, including quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, returned from injury. Less noticed nationally, perhaps, the team also upgraded its defense, with reinforcements added via trade (Dee Ford), free agency (Kwon Alexander) and the draft (Nick Bosa). Even the oddsmakers in Vegas were impressed, setting the team’s win total at nine wins back in April, despite last season’s poor mark.