First big takeaway from the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 12 loss: Their defense plays well at home.
The Niners held the top-ranked Arizona Cardinals offense to just 19 points Sunday afternoon. Through six home games this season, the Niners have allowed just 15.8 points per game and only 3.7 yards per carry.
On the road, though, the Niners have allowed 35.2 points per game and 4.5 yards per carry away. They play with no passion away from Levi’s Stadium. They’re a young defense that feeds off the excitement of their home crowd.
Here are five more takeaways from the 49ers’ Week 12 loss.