While many agree that NFL rules favor the offense, teams can counter prolific passing attacks with stingy coverage. Cornerbacks have played crucial roles in stifling explosive offensive units. Some ...

Unforeseen failure is basically as likely as instant success in the NFL – and it's very likely bound to strike one of 2024's ...

Baldy examines 49ers GM John Lynch’s efforts to restore ‘youthful energy’ on defense in 2025 | ‘The Insiders’ “NFL Network’s ...

"Defensively, the 49ers saw multiple changes in the offseason," writes Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox. "They brought back former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and parted with key contributors ...

More than a year after he was arrested for DUI, former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman officially has been ...

The Los Angeles Rams do not win the 2024 NFC West title without multiple suffocating performances by their defensive unit. The Rams' defense stepped up and with ...

Kyle Soppe of Pro Football and Sports Network recently released his 2025 NFL defensive rankings, and it's clear he remains ...

The San Francisco 49ers experienced a major regression in the 2024 season. Fresh off clinching the NFC for the second time in the Kyle Shanahan/John Lynch era, they were expected to continue ...

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Pro Football Focus ranks the 49ers at No. 5 in the league for receiving corps and gave the team some rather favorable praise.

For every thrilling pick six, last-second touchdown pass, and breathtaking run, there's a gut-wrenching drop, a jaw-dropping turnover or a head-scratching coaching decision that has left a permanent ...