On Monday, we went over the San Francisco 49ers midseason awards on offense. Today, it’s the defense’s turn. Turnovers and inconsistent play from the offense have put the Niners defense in bad situations this season. We’ve seen big plays given up over the past couple of games, and San Francisco hasn’t been able to overcome those. Even with all of the injuries, the 49ers are 10th in defensive success rate this season and 15th in EPA per play.
Let’s get into some defensive awards. We’ll use the same format: MVP, most surprising, improved, disappointing, and a player who could earn a future role.