49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa named NFC Player of the Month for November
Dec 1, 2022, 8:49 AM
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers sacks Andy Dalton #14 of the New Orleans Saints during the game at Levi's Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Saints 13-0. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
Nick Bosa joins Justin Jefferson and Joey Slye as the NFC Players of the Month for November.
The San Francisco 49ers‘ defense has held opponents to six consecutive quarter shutouts. And even though this stat extends past November, the 49ers have held opponents scoreless in 11 of the 22 halves this season.
“Bosa totaled 10 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks in November and was part of a 49ers defense that held their opponent to 16 or fewer points in each of their three games during the month,” the NFL reported in its press release. “He is one of two NFC players to record a sack in each game from Weeks 10-12.”
On the year, Bosa has recorded 11.5 sacks and 33 tackles. His 11.5 sacks rank among the top five for NFL leaders.
This is the second time Bosa has been named NFC player of the month. The last time he was awarded the honor was in 2019, his rookie year.
#49ers Nick Bosa has been named the NFC Defensive player of the month 🙌🏼
📷: @NFL pic.twitter.com/AcIcunavdv
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) December 1, 2022
Nick Bosa is only the second 49er in franchise history to be named Defensive Player of the Month twice. The other player was Hall of Famer Charles Haley.
On the AFC side, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Chargers safety Derwin James, and Bills kicker Tyler Bass were named players of the month.
