The 49ers reached the midpoint of their season. That, coupled with the team having its bye this week, makes this a perfect time to reflect on the first half of the season. Here are the defensive grades for the first half.
Defensive Line: A+
Led by Nick Bosa, the 49ers defensive line has been one of the most dominant in all of football.
While Bosa’s 8.5 sacks are tied for the NFL lead, San Francisco’s defense is tied for the second most sacks with 3.3 per game.
Following Bosa is Samson Ebukam, who has 3.