The San Francisco 49ers have spent a lot of money and draft picks on the defensive line. It was planned to be the anchor of the entire unit with the draft picks as well as the addition of veterans Earl Mitchell and Elvis Dumervil. Week one of the season facing the Carolina Panthers, however, showed that the group still has some growing and meshing to do.
Statistically the 49ers had two quarterback hits, one each by Dumervil and DeForest Buckner and one pass defended at the line of scrimmage by Earl Mitchell.