Atlanta Falcons (3-3) – San Francisco 49ers (3-3) : 28-14
It was a priori a very unbalanced meeting which presented itself between the Falcons (24th attack) and 49ers (best defense). Nay! At the cost of a cannonball start to the game, the Falcons put San Francisco up once morest the wall and never let go.
Atlanta widens the gap in the first quarter
So far, San Francisco’s defense has been unstoppable, especially in the first half with no touchdowns conceded. From their first drive, Arthur Smith’s men recite their score, and explode the statistics when MyCole Pruitt receives the ball from a Marcus Mariota (12/13, 129 yards, 6 races, 50 yards, 1 TD) perfect on the drive.
An exchange of punts later, and it is this time the defense of the Falcons which makes speak the powder. On a race from Jeff Wilson Jr (7 races, 25 yards, 1 fumble), Rashaan Evans snatches the ball, covered by AJ Terrell for a new touchdown. 14-0 for the locals while the first quarter is not yet over.
What a play. Jaylinn Hawkins always has your back.
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San Francisco too amputated
If the Niners deceive at the end of the first half and return to equality through the very prominent Brandon Aiyuk (8 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TDs), and a rather good Jimmy Garropolo (29/41, 296 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT) before having to take risks to come back, it is especially at the level of the medical tent that it is agitated among the Red and Gold.
Orphaned by their defending playmakers (Bosa, Armstead, Kinlaw, Moseley, Jimmie Ward all injured), the list continues to grow with injuries to Charvarius Ward (CB) and Samson Ebukam (DE). Same mayonnaise in attack (no Trey Lance, Trent Williams, Elijah Moore, and injury this Sunday from McGlinchey (RT)). The Niners may have a good depth of staff, it’s too much to be competitive in the NFL.
In a burst of generosity, San Francisco even lets mark Kyle Pitts (3 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD), a ghost so far (his last TD dated back to October 2021), to complete a great victory for the surprising Falcons.
