Is Raheem Morris the Real Reason the 49ers Are 4-0?

The 49ers are 4-0 heading into a huge trip to Seattle, and the hosts think this is one of the biggest regular season games on the schedule. A win puts San Francisco two games up on everyone in the NFC West and on a clear path to the No. 1 seed. And yes, Kyle Shanahan has been circling this one since the 41-6 loss at Lumen Field last January. The surprise of the 4-0 start is the defense. Without Nick Bosa for a big chunk of it, with a defensive line full of “who’s that?” names, the 49ers are giving up just 16 points a game. The hosts argue that Raheem Morris is the guy not getting enough credit, and they dig into why: a blitz rate that has nearly doubled from last year, creative stunts up front, and Dre Greenlaw playing like he’s trying to run through a wall. They also push back on their own take. Opponents are converting more third downs, the 49ers have played some soft spots on the schedule, and penalties on the other side have handed San Francisco some “fake yards.” Is this defense legit, or is it a four-game mirage? Topics discussed include: Why Seattle is a “two or three game swing” for the 49ers Kyle Shanahan’s nine-month revenge mission Why the defense is the biggest surprise of the 4-0 start Raheem Morris and the 32% blitz rate Dre Greenlaw as the edge this defense was missing Zone coverage and the secondary Opponent penalties and “fake yards” The prevent-style approach when leading and the risk of giving up big plays Is Raheem Morris the 49ers’ most underrated piece, or is this defense about to get exposed in Seattle? Drop your take in the comments! 0:00 – Why Seattle Is a Monster Game for the 49ers 1:54 – The 4-0 Defense: Smoke and Mirrors? 3:13 – Who’s Most Responsible for the Hot Start? 7:10 – The 32% Blitz Rate Explained 11:59 – Why Raheem Morris Deserves the Credit Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-9... Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Twitter:   / 957thegame   Like us on Facebook:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Instagram:   / 957thegame   Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/joi...