The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0, thanks in large part to the solid play of their defense led by coordinator Robert Saleh.
Struggling safety Ji'Ayir Brown has started to play better due to some inventiveness from Saleh.
Last season, Brown took a step back in his sophomore campaign. He looked good in his rookie year as he had to fill in for injured safety Talanoa Hufanga, but Brown struggled in year two without defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who had a background working with defensive backs.
Coming into his third year, it seemed very important that Brown recapture his form from his rookie season, especially with San Francisco missing 2024 breakout rookie safety Malik Mustapha.