The 49ers’ season finale is upon us following the team’s 14-9 loss to the Chicago Bears. Let’s get to the final regular-season edition of our mailbag:
Spiker Is Awesome asks: Is it just me or is the young defense coming along really well the last 2-3 games?
It has certainly played much better. The defense has allowed 17 points per game since the blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 2. That’s a three-game sample size, to be sure, but it tells a story.
“We’ve had a lot more continuity the last month and guys have stayed healthier,” coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday’s loss.