Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers: Defense Will Be Difference in SF Win

One of the most commonly used clichés in football is: "Defense wins championships."  This year it might be more apt to say the defense that holds the other team under 40 points will win the championship. The NFL is now a high scoring offensive league. Gone are the days when an elite defense holds every team they play under 20 points en route to a title. Commissioner Roger Goodell made sure of this by changing the rules so players can’t hit receivers or quarterbacks pretty much under any circumstance.

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