Grab the 49ers defense off the waiver wire now for a playoff-winning defensive run down the stretch

Fresh off their bye and boosted by the arrival of DeForest Buckner, a healthier San Francisco 49ers defense enters Week 9 primed to force mistakes against Kirk Cousins and the Raiders. Beyond an immediate starting floor at home, San Francisco features an enticing multi-week schedule that includes soft dates with Minnesota, Seattle, and the Giants. Fantasy managers looking ahead to championship glory should secure this unit now to lock down elite postseason matchups in Weeks 15 and 17.