Malcolm Brown #34 of the Los Angeles Rams tries to outrun Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
The 49ers defense was ranked one of the league’s best in 2019, but the run defense was sub par. Improving it will make the Niners an elite unit.
Few would argue against the San Francisco 49ers defense in 2019. After all, when a team finishes No. 8 in the league in points allowed and No. 2 in points against, it’s pretty safe to say whatever formula was being employed worked.
But to be picky, which is never a bad thing for a Super Bowl-caliber team, one needs to look at the few weaknesses that exist.