The 49ers (11-2) host the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Matt Ryan starts for Atlanta with Julio Jones as WR1. Dan Quinn is the head coach. The Falcons are out of the playoff race. The 49ers come off the instant classic at the Superdome.
The Falcons are 4-9 under Dan Quinn, who has been on the hot seat since October. Matt Ryan continues to play at his usual veteran level. Julio Jones leads the team in receiving. The Falcons are out of the playoff race and playing for next year's draft slot.
The 49ers are 11-2 coming off the Sunday-afternoon classic at the Superdome. The matchup is the kind of mid-December home game where a contender uses an out-of-the-race opponent to keep the playoff math secured. Favored by 9.5.
The kind of game that, on paper, the 49ers should handle. The schedule from here is winnable.
Week 15 is the mid-December playoff-seeding sort. The 49ers (11-2) and Saints (10-3) lead the NFC. The Packers (10-3) and Seahawks (10-3) are in the chase. The Patriots (11-2) and Ravens (11-2) lead the AFC. The Falcons (4-9) are eliminated. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the home favorite handles business and the seeding picture clarifies.
Through thirteen games the 49ers are 11-2 with a +168 point differential. The Falcons are 4-9 with a -28. Matt Ryan averages 295 passing per game with 23 TDs and 11 INTs. Julio Jones 79 catches for 1,108. 49ers' defense ranks first in DVOA. Vegas opens the 49ers as 9.5-point home favorites; total 47.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10-3 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9-4 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 5-8 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-10 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 11-2 | W9 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-5 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6-7 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-12 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 8-5 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 8-5 | W4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 6-7 | L3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-9 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9-4 | W3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6-7 | L3 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-8 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 11-2 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8-5 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-9-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-7 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-7 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-10 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 2-11 | L9 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10-3 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-4 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 7-6 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-9-1 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 10-3 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-7 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5-8 | L5 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-9 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Raheem Mostert 2 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-7 |
| Falcons | Julio Jones 5 yard pass from Matt Ryan ( Younghoe Koo kick) | 7-7 |
| Falcons | Younghoe Koo 43 yard field goal | 10-7 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 22 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 46 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kyle Juszczyk 2 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick failed) | 10-19 |
| Falcons | Qadree Ollison 1 yard rush ( Younghoe Koo kick) | 17-19 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 43 yard field goal | 17-22 |
| Falcons | Julio Jones 5 yard pass from Matt Ryan (run failed) | 23-22 |
| Falcons | Olamide Zaccheaus fumble recovery in end zone | 29-22 |
Younghoe Koo kicked four field goals including a 27-yarder with 2:18 left and the Atlanta Falcons stunned the 49ers 29-22 at Levi's Stadium. Matt Ryan threw for 254 and a touchdown. Julio Jones caught 13 passes for 134. Garoppolo threw for 200 with one TD and two interceptions. Tevin Coleman returned from a shoulder injury to face his former team. The 49ers fell to 11-3.[1][2][3]
Younghoe Koo, the Falcons' rookie kicker out of Georgia Southern, kicked four field goals Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers lost 29-22 to a 4-9 team in the kind of late-season home loss that, in real time, played like the kind of game that can shake a contender's confidence.
Matt Ryan threw for 254 yards and a touchdown. Julio Jones caught 13 passes for 134. The Falcons' defense, ranked 28th coming in, generated three takeaways and held the 49ers to 22 points. Tevin Coleman, in his return from the shoulder injury, faced his former team and produced 14 carries for 62.
The 49ers' defense produced one sack. Garoppolo threw two interceptions. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss that, against an out-of-the-race opponent, made the previous week's road win at the Superdome look like a high-water mark and not a turning point. 11-3 with the Rams on Saturday night next at home in three days, then the Seahawks in Week 17 to close the year.
Falcons 29, 49ers 22. Margin: -7. Fourteen-game record: 11-3, +161 differential.
A 29-22 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 11-3 in their second-straight game against a non-contender turning into a struggle.
How it unfolded
The Falcons opened with a Younghoe Koo field goal. The 49ers answered with a touchdown to Emmanuel Sanders. The second quarter was an exchange of touchdowns. The Falcons led 13-10 entering the third. Garoppolo threw a touchdown to Kittle to make it 17-13. The Falcons answered with another touchdown. The fourth quarter saw Tevin Coleman's TD push the 49ers to 22-20 with under five minutes left. The Falcons drove and Koo kicked the go-ahead 27-yarder. The 49ers' final drive ended in an interception.
The turning point
Garoppolo's fourth-quarter interception. With the 49ers down 23-22 and driving for the potential go-ahead score, the pick effectively ended the game. The Falcons added insurance after.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 26-of-46 for 200 with one TD and two INTs. Matt Ryan 27-of-37 for 254 with a TD. Julio Jones 13 catches for 134. Kittle 5 catches for 75 with a TD. Sanders 4 for 58 with a TD. Coleman 14 carries for 62 with a TD. The 49ers' one sack of Ryan.
Personnel watch
Garoppolo's two interceptions defined the day. Julio Jones at his usual production despite the score. Tevin Coleman in his return from the shoulder. The kind of home Sunday performance the year-three project will need to recover from quickly.
What it means
11-3 with the Rams on Saturday night next at home, then the Seahawks on the road in Week 17 to close the year. The Sunday loss to a 4-9 team is the kind of result that, after the previous week's instant classic at the Superdome, cost the 49ers home-field advantage breathing room. The Saturday-night game against the Rams is now a must-win.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 22/34 | 200 | 1 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Matt Ryan | 25/39 | 210 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Raheem Mostert | 14 | 54 | 1 | 8 |
| Tevin Coleman | 4 | 40 | 0 | 37 |
| Matt Breida | 4 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | ||||
| Devonta Freeman | 12 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| Matt Ryan | 5 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Brian Hill | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Russell Gage | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Qadree Ollison | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 13 | 134 | 0 | 21 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Matt Breida | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Raheem Mostert | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | ||||
| Julio Jones | 13 | 134 | 2 | 28 |
| Russell Gage | 5 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Austin Hooper | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Devonta Freeman | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Luke Stocker | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenjon Barner | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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