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The 49ers need to change their defensive philosophy

When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers in 2024, it’s safe to say the team has underperformed this season, standing at 5-6 through the first 2/3 of the season on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoff race.

Offensively, San Francisco has seen a significant dip in their red zone efficiency, and just hasn’t been clean all year, be it due to turnovers, penalties, or just sheer missed opportunities.

Defensively, though, the 49ers have struggled to defend the run at times. This was on display this past weekend when the Green Bay Packers scored 38 points thanks to a 100-yard, three-touchdown performance from Josh Jacobs.