Eric Branch's post on San Francisco 49ers | Latest updates on Sulia
About the #49ers lack of injuries in 2011 (it wasn't a fluke) ...
Why won’t the 49ers duplicate last year’s success? Those expecting a dip in 2012 have noted that San Francisco is unlikely to duplicate last year’s +28 turnover differential or the health enjoyed by its dominant defense (8 missed games by starters). On that last point … the 49ers’ defense has been remarkably durable since 2008, suggesting last year was the continuation of a trend rather than a fluke. The missed games by 49ers defensive starters the past 4 years: 2011 (8), 2010 (2), 2009 (11), 2008 (3).