The 49ers have added some key young pieces to their defense this year.

Malik Mustapha’s late-game heroics and a relentless pass rush from Jaden Dugger fueled a gritty defensive stand to keep San Francisco’s perfect season alive against the Commanders.

The San Francisco 49ers have three emerging defenders making a major impact, and the numbers reveal why they deserve bigger roles.

The San Francisco 49ers' young defenders showed out again in the win over the Washington Commanders on "Monday Night Football."

Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the availability of fan-favorite Jauan Jennings and detail the impact of Dre Greenlaw's looming suspension.Does Jauan Jennings reunion make sense for undefeated-but-undermanned 49ers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The San Francisco 49ers will be entering the field against the Washington Commanders in a Week 6 clash without their linebacker Dre Greenlaw, as the NFL upheld his one-game suspension for head-butting Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV. And the team is now looking at the rookie LB Jaden Dugger to fill the gap. Jaden […] The post 49ers Likely to Rely on Rookie LB to Fill Dre Greenlaw’s Shoes Against Commanders appeared first on HEAVY.

The Niners are clicking on all cylinders through five weeks.

On “49ers Overreactions,” NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco responds to a fan’s take on whether San Francisco needs to acquire more pass rushers.49ers Overreactions: Why pass rush not a concern after Week 5 win vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The San Francisco 49ers could get a glimpse of their future at linebacker as Dre Greenlaw's suspension opens the door for a rookie.