The San Francisco 49ers defensive finished up the 2019 regular season ranked second in scoring and first in total pass yards allowed, but it was pretty clear this unit was leaking a bit of oil over the final stretch of games en route through the Niners’ seed-clinching Week 17 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Injuries have been a primary factor here. And while a good chunk of the attention has focused on the healthy returns of linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) and EDGE Dee Ford (quad, hamstring), one player slated to return shouldn’t be overlooked, either: safety Jaquiski Tartt.