49ers never blitzed Cardinals

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The 49ers used a very similar defensive strategy Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio devised against the Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford earlier this season.Not once in the 49ers' 23-7 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday did the 49ers send more than four pass-rushers at quarterbacks John Skelton or Richard Bartel.The 49ers recorded just two sacks -- coming from Ahmad Brooks and Aldon Smith -- but they mixed up their coverages and came up with three interceptions.Combined, the Cardinals quarterbacks completed just 14 of 35 passes for 164 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. That's a passer rating of 28.6.So of those 37 pass plays, here's how the 49ers' pass rush looked:Three-man rush: 6
Four-man rush: 31And here's who rushed the passer (note, whenever they brought a linebacker or defensive back, the 49ers had linemen drop into coverage):Justin Smith: 36
Ray McDonald: 36
Aldon Smith: 25
Ahmad Brooks: 23
Isaac Sopoaga: 8
Parys Haralson 8
Patrick Willis: 3
Demarcus Dobbs: 1
Carlos Rogers: 1
Tarell Brown: 1

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