Atlanta was outgained by 105 yards and ran for 2.8 a carry, but San Francisco turned it over four times and the Falcons never gave the ball back.
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Atlanta beat the best team in football on Sunday without doing much of what normally wins a game. The Falcons were outgained 400 yards to 295, ran it 29 times for 82 yards, converted four of twelve third downs and came away with field goals on three of five trips inside the red zone. They won 29-20 anyway, because San Francisco put the ball on the ground twice and threw it to the wrong team twice, and Atlanta did not give it back once.
Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes Sunday as the Atlanta Falcons capitalized on four turnovers to stun the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20.
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This season is already slipping away a bit. Back-to-back losses to contenders in the Ravens and Bears, paired with an intimidating schedule that features the 49ers, Bengals, Vikings, and Chiefs in four of the next five…
As the Atlanta Falcons look to rebound from a two-game skid against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers, several players will be in the spotlight. If the Falcons pull off the upset and become the first team in 2026 to…
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A social media post by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons of their throwback logo on a red, white, gold and black striped background has caused a stir online, with replies noting its resemblance to symbols from Nazi Germany.
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