Inman: Five things that caught my eye as 49ers enter Week 4

SANTA CLARA — So much went wrong the last time the 49ers were together — Sunday’s 27-24 collapse against the Rams in Los Angeles — that it was tough to focus on just one aspect Wednesday.

Across two training fields, drills opened with the urgency and crispness needed to halt a two-game skid this Sunday, when the 49ers (1-2) can not overlook the New England Patriots (1-2) at Levi’s Stadium.

As has been routine since spring, the absences of certain players could not be ignored, including...