49ers generate pressure on 23% of standard pass rushes, ahead of only Commanders

DeForest Buckner returns to a 6-1 San Francisco defense.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated yesterday1 min read

The #49ers are only getting pressure with a standard pass rusher (4 or fewer pass rushers) just 23% of the time this sea Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: San Francisco has pressured the quarterback on just 23% of dropbacks when rushing four or fewer defenders this season, per ESPN Research and Ed Werder. Washington holds the NFL's lowest mark in four-man rush situations at 20%.

Why it matters: The pass-rush deficit underscores why the 6-1 49ers moved to bring back defensive tackle DeForest Buckner ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline after dealing him away for the No. 13 overall pick in 2020. While San Francisco holds the conference's No. 2 seed despite ranking 24th in overall pressure rate, the Commanders, who visited the 49ers on Monday night on Oct. 19 and fell 23-17, sit 16th at 1-4-1.

By the numbers: Standard four-man rush pressure rate: 49ers 23%, Commanders 20% (32nd in NFL). Overall NFL pressure rate rank: 49ers 24th. Current records: 49ers 6-1 (No. 2 seed, L1), Commanders 1-4-1 (No. 16 seed, L1). Head-to-head: San Francisco defeated Washington 23-17 on Oct. 19.

What to watch: San Francisco integrates DeForest Buckner into its defensive interior ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline as both the 49ers and Commanders look to snap one-game losing streaks.

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