Saints vs. 49ers: Patrick Willis and Defensive Killers Who’ll Stop New Orleans

The old saying is, "Defense wins Championships." The San Francisco 49ers defense was one of the best in the NFL during the regular season, and will carry them to a victory this weekend against the New Orleans Saints, and to their first NFC Title game since the 1997-98 season.

Aldon Smith

The rookie linebacker from Missouri has exploded onto the scene in his first year. Smith was a defensive nightmare for opposing offensive lines that tried to keep him away from their quarterback.