I don't disagree with the assessment of the coaching but I would say also---at great pains---the Niner roster is better and was last year too.
They've lost players this year also and are still beating the shit out of people on defense for instance...
And the OL had struggles last year as well.
Neither group is the Jimmy Johnson era Dallas Cowboys line, we all know that.
They should be good enough however.
Its the injuries.
Chicago.....Seattle....Denver....Rams....Carolina......hardly a murderers row of offensives so far.
They played Seattle week two.....before their O started clicking.
Who has dominated the Rams O this year.....Buffalo, SF, Dallas.....
Its an apples and oranges comparison of course.
But, opponents matter.
Their D was very good last year and should be very good this year. Is it some D that can't be defeated? I don't think so.
Are they better than last years D? I also don't think so, but, will need a larger sample size against better offenses to tell.