The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a familiar, yet uncomfortable position. After years of championship contention built on defensive dominance, their pass rush has evaporated into thin air. With just nine sacks through eight games and ranking dead last in the NFL in pressure rate at 21.3%, the 49ers are on pace for a historically anemic 19-sack season.
Nick Bosa’s season-ending ACL tear has exposed the harsh reality that San Francisco lacks the talent to replicate his production, and young first-round pick Mykel Williams is still developing his pass-rush repertoire.