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49ers defensive coordinator Demeko Lyons.<\/strong> San Francisco’s second-year defensive coordinator is one of the league’s strongest head coach candidates. Sources say he plans to begin interviews in Houston, Denver and Arizona as early as this week. Saturday just helps his candidacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After making some uncharacteristic mistakes in the first half, his players played relentlessly in the final two quarters, forcing two turnovers that changed the face of the game. There was nothing bigger than Charles his Omenife strip his sack for Geno Smith late in the 3rd quarter inside the San Francisco 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the takeaway was “amazing.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n San Francisco forced a punt in the next defensive series, followed by a 74-yard catch-and-run touchdown by Deebo Samuel two plays later. An interception in the next series converted into a field goal and a 41\u201317 lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ryans defenders play with passion and intelligence. In many ways they are reflections of himself. His one of the main attributes of a good head coach is whether he can lead effectively, and the respect expressed by the 49ers defenders leaves no doubt about his ability to do so. Hmm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jaguars manager Doug Pederson.<\/strong> He proved he was the right person for the job by inheriting a team that had won only four games in the last two seasons and was in need of a major cultural overhaul and leading the Jaguars to a division title and playoff victory. Proved. He is a reminder that football is a human business as much as we are talking about X and O. Unless he believes he will never recover from a 27-0 deficit, the Jaguars clearly believe in their coach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n