SANTA CLARA — 49ers defensive lineman DeForest Buckner looks back at last season and figures he should have had at least four more sacks, instances where he had an opportunity to bring the quarterback down but simply lost his grip.
Buckner in 2017 had an impressive 29 hurries and an NFL-best 19 hits on the quarterback, according to Pro Football Focus, but finished with just three sacks. The 49ers had 30 for the season, tied for 26th in the league.