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49ers run defense is actually good -- 8th overall -- and would be lower if their passing defense didn't allow so many sustained drives and had they not sucked on containment against Marlon Mack and the Colts. Bowman anchors the run defense, but the containment issues were not his fault. It was Caradine going out with an injury, and Armistead failing to set the edge.
The criticisms I've heard about Bowman is that his pass defense is not where they want it to be....which I think is perhaps fair and unfair. Their pass defense needs work, and is a bit weak with Reid out and fairly young, okay corners. Teams that need run defense help would be helped by Bowman.
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