Dud: The pass rush

This was a huge mismatch on paper. The 49ers entered Sunday third in the league in sacks, while Atlanta entered with the seventh-most sacks allowed. The 49ers finished with just two sacks and six quarterback hits. That’s not the production expected from this pass rush, especially against a team that struggles to keep their quarterback clean. Sheldon Day and Nick Bosa were the only two that could sack Ryan, and DeForest Buckner was called for a couple of penalties. Arik Armstead couldn’t get to the quarterback either, although he did have a good game against the run. The 49ers need to figure out how to effect quarterbacks down the stretch or they’re going to have trouble stopping anyone.