With one game left in the regular season, formalities are the only thing preventing Nick Bosa from officially being recognized as the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Bosa has separated himself from the pack, and at this point, the award is his barring a generational performance from Micah Parsons this weekend.
Bosa further added to his already impressive resume with a game-changing performance in the 49ers' thrilling overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
The 49ers' star edge rusher finished the game with ten pressures, and despite not having a sack, made the game-defining play when he bull-rushed Raiders left tackle, Kolton Miller, into the lap of Jarrett Stidham, which led to the Tashaun Gipson interception and return that set the 49ers up for their walk-off field goal.