The 2007 San Francisco 49ers season was highlighted by a strong defensive unit that featured Pro Bowlers Patrick Willis and Andy Lee. Willis had a sensational debut, leading the league in tackles and earning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. The team showed great resilience by ending the season on a positive note, winning three of their final five games, including a dominant 37-31 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and a two-time Pro Bowler, Vernon Davis was a dynamic tight end for the San Francisco 49ers who co-led the league in touchdown receptions in 2009 and famously caught "The Catch III" to secure a 2011 playoff victory.