The 49ers (10-4) host the Atlanta Falcons (4-10) at Candlestick Park for a 1:25 PT kickoff in what is potentially the final game at Candlestick.
Matt Ryan leads the Falcons' offense. Mike Smith coaches Atlanta. Steven Jackson at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Matt Ryan and the Falcons come in at 4-10 after last year's NFC runner-up campaign. Steven Jackson at running back. Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez at receiver and tight end.
The 49ers, at 10-4 on four-straight wins, host the Falcons in what is potentially the final game at Candlestick Park. Kaepernick's fifteenth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 9 at home. The home game is the kind of spot where the championship-window team extends the win streak in what could be the final Candlestick send-off.
Week 16 is the late-December playoff-positioning sort. The Seahawks (12-2), Saints (10-4), Panthers (10-4), and 49ers (10-4) lead the NFC. The Eagles (8-6), Cowboys (7-7), and Lions (7-7) are in the wild-card chase. The Falcons (4-10) compete in the bottom tier. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the championship-window team extends the win streak in what could be the final game at Candlestick.
Through fourteen games the 49ers are 10-4 with a +121 point differential. The Falcons are 4-10 with a -38. Matt Ryan has 24 TDs and 13 INTs through 14 games. Steven Jackson averages 60 rushing per game. Tony Gonzalez 70 catches in 14 games. 49ers on 4-game winning streak. Vegas opens the 49ers as 9-point home favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10-4 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8-6 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 6-8 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-9 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9-5 | L1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8-6 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-8 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-10 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 9-5 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5-9 | L3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-10 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 2-12 | L12 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 11-3 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11-3 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7-7 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-10 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 12-2 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10-4 | W4 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 9-5 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 6-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8-6 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-7 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 5-9 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-11 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 8-6 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7-6-1 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-7 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-9-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 10-4 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 10-4 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-10 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-10 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 49 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Steven Jackson 2 yard rush ( Matt Bryant kick) | 7-3 |
| Falcons | Matt Bryant 35 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anquan Boldin 10 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 10-10 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 30 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Colin Kaepernick 4 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 10-20 |
| Falcons | Roddy White 39 yard pass from Matt Ryan ( Matt Bryant kick) | 17-20 |
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 17-27 |
| Falcons | Tony Gonzalez 2 yard pass from Matt Ryan ( Matt Bryant kick) | 24-27 |
| 49ers | NaVorro Bowman 89 yard interception return ( Phil Dawson kick) | 24-34 |
Frank Gore ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns and the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-24 at Candlestick Park in what is potentially the final game at the stadium. Colin Kaepernick threw for 197 yards. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 99. Matt Ryan threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers improved to 11-4 with their fifth-straight win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for three touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park in what was potentially the final game at the stadium. The 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-24 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team extended the win streak to five in what could be the final Candlestick send-off.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 197 yards. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 99. The 49ers' offense produced 34 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the offensive identity, in Kaepernick's fifteenth start, was in full operation and Gore's three-touchdown day was the year's signature individual moment.
Matt Ryan threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Steven Jackson ran for 47. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in five-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 11-4 with the Cardinals on the road in the regular-season finale next week. The Candlestick Park send-off is the year's emotional moment.
49ers 34, Falcons 24. Margin: +10. Fifteen-game record: 11-4, +131 differential.
A 34-24 home win over the Atlanta Falcons at Candlestick Park in what is potentially the final game at the stadium. The 49ers improve to 11-4 with their fifth-straight win.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in his first touchdown to give the 49ers an early lead. Matt Ryan answered with a touchdown to Roddy White. Gore ran in his second touchdown. Phil Dawson kicked a field goal. The 49ers led 17-7 at halftime. The third quarter was a Ryan touchdown to Tony Gonzalez and a Dawson field goal. The fourth quarter was Gore's third rushing touchdown to make it 27-14. The Falcons added a touchdown drive. The 49ers added a Vernon Davis (Phil Dawson) field goal. The Falcons added another touchdown. Final 34-24.
The turning point
Frank Gore's three rushing touchdowns. With the championship-window team's offense looking for the kind of run-game dominance the rebuild had been built around and the Candlestick Park crowd potentially watching its final NFL game, Gore's three scores defined the day.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 18-of-32 for 197. Gore 19 carries for 128 with three rushing TDs. Boldin 7 catches for 99. Davis 5 catches for 50. Phil Dawson two field goals. Matt Ryan 27-of-43 for 247 with two TDs. Tony Gonzalez 8 catches for 65.
Personnel watch
Gore's three-rushing-touchdown game (the kind of stat line that defines a career). Boldin's third 90-plus-yard game in the past five. The defense's two sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended the win streak to five in what was potentially the final game at Candlestick Park.
What it means
11-4 with the Cardinals on the road in the regular-season finale next week. The Sunday-afternoon home win extends the win streak and confirms the championship-window team's competitive identity. The Candlestick Park send-off is the year's emotional moment. The Cardinals game is the regular-season's last day.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 13/21 | 197 | 1 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Matt Ryan | 37/48 | 348 | 2 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 21 | 97 | 1 | 17 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 6 | 51 | 1 | 22 |
| Kendall Hunter | 3 | 51 | 0 | 45 |
| ATL | ||||
| Steven Jackson | 16 | 53 | 1 | 9 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Jason Snelling | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 5 | 102 | 0 | 47 |
| Anquan Boldin | 6 | 72 | 1 | 22 |
| Kassim Osgood | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| ATL | ||||
| Roddy White | 12 | 141 | 1 | 39 |
| Drew Davis | 3 | 70 | 0 | 59 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 8 | 63 | 1 | 15 |
| Harry Douglas | 5 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Jason Snelling | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Patrick DiMarco | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | -4 | 0 | -1 |
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