The Denver Broncos are on a roll of late https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jerry-Rice-Jersey , winning three straight over the Chargers, Steelers and Bengals to improve to 6-6. or the second wild card berth and trailing several teams in tiebreakers, but they’re playing some solid football of late.There have been two keys to their turnaround. Their offense has been strong on the ground, and their defense has done a great job forcing takeaways. The Broncos defense has forced 21 turnovers this season, but nine of them have come in the last three weeks. The Broncos defense has given up large yardage totals this season, but when they force turnovers, it doesn’t matter. They lost Chris Harris Jr. to a broken leg, so that will be something to watch Colin Kaepernick Jersey , but that defense is ferocious.Of course, our San Francisco 49ers are not so good when it comes to forcing turnovers. The 49ers defense has forced five turnovers this season, and they are well ahead of pace to set the NFL record for fewest turnovers forced in a season. The record is 11, last matched by the Chicago Bears in 2016, who went 3-13 that season. The other teams in the Hall of Shame include the 1982 Indianapolis Colts (0-8-1 in a strike-shortened season), the 2013 Houston Texans (2-14), and the 2015 Dallas Cowboys (4-12).There are some similarities in those teams’ final records. The 49ers are 2-10 and 2-14 is a very real possibility. This has come in spite of a team that has faired well in the popular net yards per play stat. Net yards per play looks at offensive and defensive yards per play, and is a popular stat among the gambling community. The 49ers net yards per play is 0.1 Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , which is tied with four other teams for 13th. Coincidentally enough, the Broncos also have 0.1.The 49ers defense has struggled with takeaways, and their offense has not been much better with giveaways. The 49ers have committed 25 turnovers, which is tied with the Buffalo Bills for second worst, behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This has resulted in the 49ers ranking dead last with a -20 turnover differential.If the 49ers are able to add a top-notch pass rusher this offseason, I suspect we see an improvement in the turnover differential. Furthermore, it is a stat that often reverts toward the mean. You need talented players, but there is a certain amount of luck in turnovers.We’ve talked about turnover differential in the broader sense https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jaquiski-Tartt-Jersey , but it will be of particular note this weekend against the Broncos. I don’t expect the 49ers defense to force many (if any) turnovers, and so it’s on the offense to at least keep the differential even. Nick Mullens got off to a strong start, but has regressed to a certain degree. He put together big numbers vs. Seattle, but as he said on Wednesday, they need to be getting into the end zone. If they can maintain control of the ball on offense, an upset could be in the offing. Quinnen Williams to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 1 has started to gain steam and not look like a sleeper pick. Both from a needs standpoint and a system standpoint, it makes sense for the Cardinals. Joe Marino at The Draft Network is one of those who believe in this possibility and in a recent mock draft he put together, he has the Cardinals taking the Alabama defensive tackle at No. 1. This Mike Person Jersey , of course, leaves Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa for the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s what Marino said about the Cardinals taking Williams: And then here’s what he said about the 49ers grabbing Bosa: The NFL Combine is going to be the place where Williams and Bosa can get separated. If both do well, Williams to the Cardinals is more of a sure thing. If one does well while the other doesn’t, that will decide the No. 1 pick. Bosa still is a bit better suited for a 4-3 instead of a 3-4, but the Cardinals could decide to go with Bosa anyways if he puts up better Combine numbers. For all we know, Josh Allen could blast past everyone and be the No. 1 pick. It’s all on the Combine. A pro day wouldn’t hurt as well. Bosa to the Cardinals brings a lot of questions about system fit as he’d have to learn how to play in a 3-4 system. We’ve seen with some players this can be detrimental (READ: Tank Carradine). I’ve read some comments where some still think the Cardinals could take Bosa just so the 49ers don’t have him—that’s ridiculous. No NFL team is going to take a player just so another team let alone a division rival can’t have him. The Cardinals will trade out with a Bosa-needy team if they really want to jam the 49ers that way. That possibility aside, Bosa at No. 2 isn’t becoming so much crazy talk and is becoming a logical choice.