Jim O’Neil is taking plenty of criticism for overseeing the NFL’s 30th-ranked defense, but does 49ers head coach Chip Kelly deserve some of the heat?
Kelly, after all, is running a no-huddle attack with a no-talent offense that can’t stay on the field.
And, yes, that’s a bad combination.
The 49ers rank 31st in the NFL in plays per drive (5.1) and time of possession (26:10), which is providing quite a workout for Bradley Pinion (NFL-high 43 punts) and O’Neil’s defense: The 49ers rank second in the NFL in snaps played per game (71.