Aaron Lynch does not have a huge number of sacks, but he is getting a lot of pressure.
The San Francisco 49ers defense is coming off arguably its best performance of the season, against the Atlanta Falcons, but has been rather inconsistent this season. Football Outsiders currently ranks the unit No. 30 overall, and they also rank among the worst in various counting stats and rate categories.
As the unit tries to figure outs its identity, one of the biggest impact players to date has been outside linebacker Aaron Lynch. He leads the team with six sacks, which ranks tied for eighth in the league.