49ers pressure quarterbacks consistently despite zero sacks against the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers recorded eight quarterback hits during their Week 1 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. While the team did not register a sack, the pass rush limited Matthew Stafford throughout the game. Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa contributed five pressures and three hits in his debut, earning a 74.3 pass-rush grade from Pro Football Focus. The increased pressure on the quarterback helped the secondary, which recorded one interception. The San Francisco 49ers defense will look for further contributions from Mykel Williams, who remains on the physically unable to perform list, as the team adjusts to the loss of Alfred Collins for the season. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris utilized twists throughout the game to disrupt the opposing passing attack. The team intends to build on this performance as they continue their 2026 campaign.

• 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers had zero sacks against the Rams, but still made massive improvements getting to the quarterback