Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers’ 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars has few silver linings. Four turnovers can do that to you. And even with some positive history made on Sunday, the 49ers managed to also be on the wrong side of it in the same game.
We’ll start with the bad: the 49ers now solely hold the NFL record for most games without an interception at 11. Their 10-game streak leading into Sunday had them tied with a couple of other teams, but now there is no tie. The 49ers have the longest streak of games without forcing a pick. Coincidentally, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a streak of his own: going consecutive games where he threw a pick. By snapping that, the 49ers etched themselves in history with their 11-game streak.
It’s not for lack of trying. There was a very nice Upton Stout interception that, dare I say it, should have been upheld. If not for the fact it was a tremendous play, then for the fact that’s some ticky tack bullstuff if I’ve ever seen it.
In case you’re wondering, the officiating was terrible all game, but it’s far from the reason the 49ers lost the game. Four turnovers are why you lose the game. Dropping passes is why you lose the game. Anyways, for a brief moment, Stout had stopped the streak.
And then pass interference. Whatever.
The 49ers head into Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Rams. Not a team that serves interceptions. At least not a team with a streak like Trevor Lawrence. Or that had one.
I also have some team history to share here: 49ers linebacker Fred Warner set a record for the most forced fumbles. During the game, Warner notched his 17th forced fumble, which puts him ahead of former 49ers linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame player Patrick Willis.
That’s some nice company to be in. Anyone who wants to argue Warner’s importance to this defense knows there is no argument to be made.
These two things also highlight the bizarrness of the 2025 49ers defensive unit. They have been lights out for all four games and have zero picks to show for it. Takeaways would help, but besides that, the 49ers defense has been stout. Yes, they gave up 26 points on Sunday, but that was far from the issue. The offense put them into bad spots more often than not, and there’s not much you can do, especially when you’re playing from behind.
