SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Expected to lift the San Francisco 49ers into the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the team’s inconsistent defense has a new sense of commitment to get it done entering the second half of the season.
The first half was a disappointment for defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and his players, who had their ups and downs after returning all 11 starters from a unit that ranked 15th in the NFL last year.
But with the NFC West remaining so weak, there may still be time to rise to the occasion for a defense that began the season starting five Pro Bowlers.
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