A closer look at why the 49ers are giving up so many points

The 49ers offense is notoriously awful at not turning the ball over. They're constantly putting Saleh's defense in difficult positions.

Eagles- allowed 25 points- offense had 4 turnovers: 1 TOD, 1 fumble, 2 INT(one pick-six).

Points off turnovers- 14

Dolphins- allowed 43 points- offense had 5 turnovers: 2 TOD, 1 fumble, 2 INT's

Points off turnovers- 16

Seahawks- allowed 37 points- offense had 2 turnovers: 1 fumble, 1 INT

Points off turnovers- 14

Packers: allowed 34 points- offense had 3 turnovers: 1 TOD, 1 fumble, 1 INT

Points off turnovers- 13

Saints- 27 points allowed- offense had 5 turnovers: 1 TOD, 2 fumbles, 2 INT's

Points off turnovers- 14

Bills- 34 points allowed- offense had 3 turnovers: 1 TOD, 2 INT

Points off turnovers- 3

Washington football team- 23 points allowed- offense had 4 turnovers: 1 TOD, 2 fumbles, 1 INT

Points off turnovers- 17(1 pick-six, 1 fumble return touchdown)

Cowboys- 41 points allowed- offense had 4 turnovers: 2 fumbles, 2 INT's

Points of turnovers/special teams- 24/7. 31 total.

Other games:

Week 1 vs. Cardinals- 24 points allowed, 7 points off 2 turnovers

Jets- 13 points allowed, 3 off of 1 turnover

Giants- 9 points allowed, no turnovers

Rams week 6- 16 points allowed, no turnovers

Pats- 6 points allowed, 3 points off 2 turnovers

Rams week 12- 20 points allowed, 10 points off 3 turnovers(1 fumble return)

Cardinals week 16- 12 points allowed, no points off 1 turnover

It seems as long as the 49ers don't turn the ball over several times, the defense does pretty damn well.