San Francisco 49ers: 5 Reasons Why Win over Packers Bodes Well Against Falcons

The Packers , Falcons and San Francisco 49ers pass defense can, well, defend the pass. For as dominant as the 49ers are against the run, they're just as proficient in pass defense, at least in terms of statistical ranking. Vic Fangio's unit finished the 2012 regular season at No. 4 in both rushing and passing defense, despite the fact their opponents were often trailing and tested the secondary, forced to air it out playing catchup. In their 45-31 thrashing of Green Bay in the divisional round, ...