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Robert Saleh Says 49ers Were Tired Heading Into Late Bye

The coordinator links a 15-missed-tackle outing in Cleveland to fatigue.

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.