Antoine Bethea hasn’t needed long to get used to his new surroundings. And he’s making a quick impact for the 49ers since coming over this offseason in free agency.
The league announced that Bethea was named the NFC defensive player of the week for his role in last week’s win over the Eagles.
Bethea led a defense that kept the Eagles offense out of the end zone, and held them to 213 yards, the lowest total under coach Chip Kelly.
But most dramatic were his two takeaways, an interception and a forced fumble which helped stop any flow the Eagles ever developed.
Bethea has been a solid addition, a smart veteran who has proven durable. It was his 100th consecutive start, dating back to his days with the Colts.
