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The 49ers’ defensive line stands out...
Elvis Dumervil was a stud rusher, showcasing his veteran wiles primarily off the left edge to record four pressures (one sack and three hurries) on 11 snaps. DeForest Buckner had a bounce back game and Earl Mitchell had arguably his best game as a 49er on his return to the Texans. Buckner was a weapon along the interior as a pass rusher, whilst the exclamation point on an extremely solid effort from Mitchell was his early fourth-and-one stop.
...With Tank Carradine playing himself into a new contract
Carradine has been extremely impressive against the run when healthy this year, and has grown increasingly impressive as a pass rusher, too.