Overview
- San Francisco reached its bye after 13 consecutive games and enters Week 15 at 9-4.
- Saleh said he expects tackling to improve after the rest.
- Despite injuries to Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, the defense sits top-10 in points allowed while logging an NFL-low 16 sacks, per Pro Football Reference.
- Kyle Shanahan praised Saleh’s steadying impact, noting reduced need for heavy head-coach involvement on defense.
- A Raiders insider on a December 11 podcast named Saleh as a possible head-coach candidate, which remains unconfirmed.