The 49ers answered the bell on Thursday against Seattle and now sit in first place in the NFC West. What did we learn from the 49ers who came into the matchup with their backs against the wall? The defensive line created 31 pressures (14 from Nick Bosa), the offense still moved the ball and finished better in the red zone, and the secondary got an unexpected boost despite Charvarius Ward being ruled out before game time.
The 49ers rookies lead the secondary
Talanoa Hufanga was placed on injured reserve, paving the way for Malik Mustapha to fill in permanently, and Mustapha notched a critical interception in Seattle’s red zone.