Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
The 49ers top-ranked defense could be challenged by an upstart Cardinals team in the NFC West this season.
One of the pleasant surprises the San Francisco 49ers enjoyed last season was just how potent their defense was.
A year after the Niners posted an underwhelming and unimpressive defense in 2018, the 2019 crop ended up finishing the year with the league’s eighth best scoring defense and second best unit in yards allowed (4,509).
The Arizona Cardinals, meanwhile, allowed more yards than anyone else in the NFL (6,432).