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Kurtenbach: 3 unsung heroes behind the 49ers’ perfect record

It took a few weeks, but the 49ers have turned skeptics into believers after manhandling the Rams 20-7 Sunday to move to 5-0 on the season.

In the Niners’ rise from the team that picked No. 2 overall last year to a bonafide playoff contender, there’s plenty of praise to be passed around.

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One word to describe 49ers? DeForest Buckner has it

But here are three players that I think deserve more:

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Let’s be real: the MVP of the Niners’ defense is really coordinator Robert Saleh.