Steve Wilks’s sideline move has been wildly successful so far. In back-to-back weeks, the 49ers defense has looked up to preseason expectations. The 49ers defense totaled 38 (!) pressures Sunday against Tampa Bay.
Let’s take a look at the defensive snap counts and grades, per PFF.
Defensive Line - Nick Bosa 62 (78.6), Arik Armstead 53 (83.6), Javon Hargrave 50 (70.2), Chase Young 48 (69.3), Javon Kinlaw 21 (73.4), Clelin Ferrell 20 (48.8), Kevin Givens 18 (62.3), Randy Gregory 12 (58.3)
The defensive line totaled 36 of the 38 pressures (Dre Greenlaw & Isaiah Oliver had the other two) and was downright dominant on Sunday.