49ers’ defense has penchant for red zone takeaways; McCaffrey resumes practicing

49ers’ defense has penchant for red zone takeaways; McCaffrey resumes practicing

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers like to invoke the football axiom of “defending every blade of grass.” Their defense is doing much more, however, when backed up to its own goal line. Imagine an old man yammering, “GET OFF MY LAWN!” Ji’Ayir Brown’s interception in the end zone Sunday, on first-and-goal from the 1-yard line, was the 49ers’ latest score-saving takeaway. He would later come away with another interception, at the 49ers’ 22-yard line, to spri…

49ers' defense has penchant for red zone takeaways; McCaffrey resumes practicing

The 49ers' clutch plays on defense could help thwart Sunday's matchup with rookies Shedeur Sanders and Quinshon Judkins in...