The San Francisco 49ers have been without defensive tackle Arik Armstead for a month now, as he’s been injured since Week 13.
During this four-game stretch, the 49ers defense ranks 23rd in EPA per play and 16th in success rate. Against the run, where Armstead makes his hay, the Niners are 26th in EPA. So, big plays have been far easier to come by without No. 91 in the middle.
Armstead hosts a podcast called Third & Long. Arik spoke about his potential return on his most recent episode:
“To me, it was a great weekend getting that No.