SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Despite San Francisco’s impressive 12-3 record, the 49ers’ offense leads the league in only one category.
Nobody protects the football better than the 49ers.
San Francisco hasn’t committed a turnover in its last four games and leads the league in fewest giveaways with 10. If the 49ers don’t commit a turnover in Sunday’s season finale at St. Louis, they will tie the NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season set last year by New England.
The 49ers also lead the league with 36 takeaways, making their plus-26 turnover differential the NFL’s best. San Francisco ranks just 26th in the league in total offense, but that unit has contributed to the team’s successful formula by limiting mistakes and holding onto the ball.
