The San Francisco 49ers are a title contender behind a stifling defense that has suffocated some of the NFL's top offenses. But they face a tremendous challenge in a New Orleans Saints' offense that has been sizzling since the middle of the season. After watching Sean Payton's troops hang 40-plus points on another victim in the wild-card round, here are five objectives the 49ers' defense must accomplish to move on to the NFC Championship Game: 1. Disrupt Drew Brees' rhythm in the pocket.
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