49ers’ Fred Warner receives fourth NFC Player of Week honors of career

49ers’ Fred Warner receives fourth NFC Player of Week honors of career

SANTA CLARA – Fred Warner’s impact in the 49ers’ 2-0 start has not been overlooked, even after Nick Bosa and Bryce Huff produced strip-sack fumbles in the final minutes of each win. Warner won NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors Wednesday. It’s the fourth such honor of a career that’s featured four All-Pro and four Pro Bowl designations. The 49ers were clinging to a 19-14 lead late in Sunday’s third quarter at New Orleans when Warner forced …

49ers LB Fred Warner named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for fourth time in career

San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his standout performance in the team's 26-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. RELATED: Fred Warner on why the 49ers' defense is thriving under Robert Saleh Warner recorded 11 tackles—tied for the second-most in the NFC for the week—along with a pass defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Remarkably, he is the fi…