We haven’t given the 49ers defense enough credit for putting the clamps on a Seahawks offense with a couple of dangerous weapons. Rashaad Penny averaged 5.0 yards per carry in Week 1. That figure was cut in half in Week 2.
From the box score to the flow of the game, San Francisco dominated. Last week, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans said he felt is unit could’ve done a better job of finishing the game. Monday, I asked head coach Kyle Shanahan what goes through his mind when he watches the defense play after not allowing a touchdown:
“My favorite things about this game is that I thought it was similar to Chicago because I thought we were close to having a dominant performance versus Chicago.