The Top 4 Defensive Priorities for San Francisco 49ers in 2011

A look over the San Francisco 49ers defensive stats suggests a team in the middle.

The 49ers on defense ranked 16th in points (21.6 per game), 13th in yards allowed (327) and were middling in interceptions and fumbles, finishing 15th in turnover differential (minus-one). The standout stat was the three defensive touchdowns, but that didn’t come close to ranking atop the NFL.

Avid Niners fans know that those numbers do very little to represent the frustration they suffered as they watched winnable games evaporate in the final moments. There was Atlanta’s Matt Ryan driving the Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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