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Scouts Buzz: 49ers punish with D

San Francisco's pass rush, secondary shine; mistake-prone Packers unravel

Originally Published: January 16, 2012
By Matt Williamson | Scouts Inc.

After watching the divisional-round matchups, Scouts Inc. shares some observations on the NFC action.

Defense, Davis bolster 49ers: Wow, was this a tremendous game in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon. After an extremely sloppy first quarter in which the Saints turned the ball over three times, New Orleans came back and made a game of it before eventually falling 36-32. At the half, New Orleans was losing the turnover battle 4-1, but was losing by only three points.

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Matt Williamson

ESPN.com
  • Hosts "Football Today" podcast
  • Joined ESPN in 2005
  • Was an NFL and college scout for the Cleveland Browns

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