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Posted January 05, 2013 on sfo.scout.com
PLAYERS: Justin Smith
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
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The 49ers’ defense is that much more stingy with Justin Smith on the field. Anyone in his own locker room or elsewhere will emphatically say as much. So, perhaps the most important part of San Francisco securing a first-round playoff bye is the chance to get the defensive menace back for its playoff opener.
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