San Francisco 49ers Keep Slim Lead in NFL STOP Factor Rankings for Best Defense

While the San Francisco 49ers offense deals with a quarterback “issue” that keeps grabbing the headlines, the team’s defense continues with a “business as usual” attitude that has the unit at the top of the NFL STOP Factor rankings.

The 49ers defense is just percentage points ahead of the Chicago Bears defense in this weekly ranking. The 49ers have stopped their opponents from scoring on 84 of 113 possessions, a STOP Factor of 74.3. The Bears D is ranked second with a 74.0 rating.

One quick note: The top five teams in this ranking have a combined win-los...

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