Redemption time: 49ers defense needs better showing vs. Cardinals

Although the Seattle game is the only loss on the season, it may have been the defense’s best performance.

CB Ahkello Witherspoon

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Witherspoon should make his long-awaited return to the lineup following his injury back in Week 3 against Pittsburgh. He was having a great start prior to the injury and looked head-and-shoulders better than he did last season. The defense struggled a little against Murray on Halloween, and struggled against the up-tempo version of Kingsbury’s offense. Any help in the secondary will be important Sunday.

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