49ers DBs appreciate front pressure that halted Patriots' passing game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA -- Jacoby Brissett wasn't the only one who felt the pressure the 49ers' defensive line applied in Sunday's 30-13 win over the New England Patriots.
The 49ers' secondary -- which watched their teammates sack the Patriots quarterback six times and constantly harass him -- felt it, too. And they very much appreciated it.
"Them boys got off today," 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown said after the game. "They had a goal, they come in with a goal every game, but we had to get back to playing like us, and they are a pivotal force in how we represent our defense, and they came out.