Who won Falcons vs. 49ers last night? Scores and results from Week 6

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the San Francisco 49ers 28-14 with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. The result leaves both teams with a 3-3 record going into Week 7.

The Falcons started the game strongly and had 14 unanswered points in the first quarter. This came from both offensive and defensive plays. The 49ers closed the game down in the second quarter with two touchdowns that brought parity to the score. The Atlanta Falcons took the lead again with another touchdown to record a 21-14 lead at halftime. Both teams scored seven points in the second half and the final score was 28-14 to Atlanta.

Highlights: Falcons v 49ers, Week 6, NFL Season 2022

# 1st Quarter

In the first quarter, Marcus Mariota helped put Atlanta on the board with a pass to MyCole Pruitt to put them up 7-0.

When it came to the San Francisco drive, they fumbled the ball on third and one. Atlanta recovered it and returned it for a touchdown to go 14-0 up.

# 2nd Quarter

The second quarter saw the San Francisco 49ers come roaring back. The combination both times was the same: Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk. The first came out of a methodical drive downfield.

The second touchdown saw a great punt return by Ray-Ray McCloud, which gave the 49ers great field position. Brandon Aiyuk scored again from a second-and-nine situation.

The half was not over as the Falcons hit back with a touchdown of their own. On a third-and-thirteen, Marcus Mariota kept the drive going with a dash. On first-and-goal, a play action call saw him score a rushing touchdown. The half finished 21-14 to Atlanta.

# 3rd Quarter

The third quarter saw Atlanta get back on the board with a score. Kyle Pitts caught his first touchdown pass of the season to give them a 28-14 lead.

# 4th Quarter

The fourth quarter saw San Francisco trying to level the score, but a slight overthrow by Jimmy Garoppolo was intercepted by Jaylinn Hawkins. On their next drive, they rescued a couple of long plays, but stumbled on a fourth-and-one and turned the ball over on downs. The match ended 28-14 to the Falcons. It was a disappointing performance from San Francisco, but also a strong showing from a much underrated Atlanta side.

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