49ers defense gets another tough test vs. multi-faceted Saints offense

The 49ers defense has passed all of its tests this year, but Michael Thomas, Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara are a different type of challenge.

DT DJ Jones

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While plenty of focus is on the future Hall of Famer, Brees and the Saints passing attack, their run game behind Kamara and Latavius Murray is one of the league’s best. Jones has been tremendous at defensive tackle in his third season and is an asset to the 49ers’ run defense. When he’s not getting into the backfield to make a play, he clogs the middle and takes on multiple blockers to free up space for the linebackers Warner and Dre Greenlaw, and other defensive lineman. Jones was nursing an ankle injury all week, but should be good to go against New Orleans. The 49ers need a strong showing from him if they’re going to stop the Saints’ rushing attack.

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