The San Francisco 49ers could also be in a rut with a three-game dropping streak, however they might now really feel a bit revitalized after buying and selling for defensive finish Chase Younger final week.
Younger was acquired from the Washington Commanders proper earlier than the commerce deadline, and whereas he has been taking part in effectively, the group reportedly felt he was not sticking to the basics or its defensive scheme.
At a press convention, Younger stated that there’s a special spirit throughout the 49ers group the place, as he put it, one is “anticipated to win,” which can have additionally been a delicate burn of the Commanders, through 49ers on NBCS.
Chase Younger seen a special sort of “spirit” in San Francisco the place “you are anticipated to win” 💯 pic.twitter.com/9uyJER50SA
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) November 6, 2023
It has been a long time for the reason that Commanders have been winners — they final gained the Tremendous Bowl through the 1991 season, which additionally occurs to be the final time they superior previous the Divisional spherical.
The Niners, then again, have been to the NFC Championship Recreation 3 times within the final 4 seasons, and will really feel they’ve an important shot at getting there once more this winter, particularly now that they’ve Younger.
The previous Ohio State College Buckeye has 5.0 sacks, 9 quarterback hits, and 6 tackles for loss in seven video games this yr, and he’ll make what was already a really robust entrance seven for San Francisco even stronger.
The group now has three bona fide cross rushers in Younger, Nick Bosa, and Javon Hargrave, to not point out two excellent linebackers behind them in Dre Greenlaw and All-Professional Fred Warner.
The group will take the sphere once more this Sunday once they go to the red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars, who’ve gained 5 video games in a row.