2019 REGULAR SEASON 01GAME 02GAME 03GAME 04GAME SUN. SEPT. 8 SUN. SEPT. 15 SUN. SEPT. 22 SUN, SEPT. 29 L, 28-12 W, 24-20 L, 27-24 L, 24-10 05GAME 06GAME 07GAME 08GAME SUN, OCT. 6 SUN, OCT. 13 SUN, OCT. 20 SUN, OCT. 27 L, 53-32 L, 34-33 L, 37-10 L, 27-20 09GAME 10GAME 11GAME 12GAME SUN, NOV. 10 SUN, NOV. 17 SUN, NOV. 24 **THURS, NOV. 28 W, 26-9 W, 29-3 L, 35-22 L, 26-18 13GAME 14GAME 15GAME 16GAME SUN, DEC. 8 SUN, DEC. 15 *SUN, DEC. 22 *SUN, DEC. 29 W, 40-20 4:25 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. LEVI’S STADIUM MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM // NBC FLEX SCHEDULE ELIGIBLE // *FLEX SCHEDULE ELIGIBLE // **NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAME // ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN HOME AWAY 1 WEEK 15 ATL AT S.F. FALCONS HEAD WEST For Week 15, the Falcons travel west to face the Matt Ryan completed 20-for-34 passes for 313 San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. These two yards, including two touchdowns, for a 109.1 pass- franchises have faced each other 77 times, with er rating. Ryan’s second touchdown of the day, a the 49ers leading the series 46-30-1. 93-yard pass to Olamide Zaccheaus, is the longest pass of his career. Ryan also surpassed 50,000 Their last matchup was on Dec. 18, 2016, as the Fal- yards in his 186th game, becoming the sec- cons defeated the 49ers, 41-13, at Mercedes-Benz ond-fastest player in the NFL to do so. Stadium. Devonta Freeman ran for 139 yards and three rushing touchdowns while Matt Ryan threw Julio Jones posted five receptions for 66 yards, sur- for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. passing 1,000 yards for the sixth-consecutive year. The nine-year vet has tied the franchise record for In Week 14, the Falcons defeated the Panthers, 40- most consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving 20, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. All three phases yards, set by Roddy White (2007-2012). came together for the win as the Falcons won the turnover margin with two interceptions and two Damontae Kazee had a day with two tackles, fumble recoveries, the offense totaled 461 yards two interceptions and a forced fumble on special and special teams produced four field goals and teams. The third-year pro has totaled three in- one fumble recovery. terceptions against the Panthers this season, the most in franchise history since Ray Buchanan (3) in 2000. BROADCAST INFO TELEVISION NATIONAL RADIO RADIO Play-by-Play: Chris Myers Play-by-Play: John Ahlers Play-by-Play: Wes Durham Color Analysis: Daryl Johnston Color Analysis: Doug Plank Color Analysis: Dave Archer Sideline: Laura Okmin 2 2019 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS NFC South Tie Win% Div Conf 10-3* 0 .769% 4-1 8-3 6-7 0 .462% 2-3 4-6 5-8 0 .385% 1-4 2-8 4-90 .308% 3-2 4-6 NFC East Tie Win% Div Conf 6-7 0 .462% 4-0 5-4 6-7 0 .462% 2-1 4-5 3-10 0 .231% 0-3 2-7 2-11 0 .154% 1-3 2-8 NFC North Tie Win% Div Conf 10-3 0 .769% 3-0 7-2 9-4 0 .692% 2-2 7-3 7-6 0 .538% 3-1 6-4 3-9 1 .269% 0-5 2-7-1 NFC West Tie Win% Div Conf 11-2 0 .846% 3-1 8-1 10-3 0 .769% 3-1 7-2 8-50 .615% 2-2 6-3 3-9 1 .269% 0-4 2-7-1 * - Won Division x - Clinch Playoff Birth y - Clinched First Round Bye 3 2019 SEASON LEADERS Passing Cmp. Att. Yds TDS INT Rate ALL-TIME RESULTS 321 481 3,559 22 12 93.4 All-time regular season results: MATT RYAN 49ers lead, 46-30-1 Current Regular Season Streak: Rushing Falcons five of last seven Att. Yds Avg. Long TDs Last Regular Season Meeting: 141 506 3.6 28 1 2016: Falcons 41-13 (Atl) DEVONTA FREEMAN Att. Yds Avg. Long TDs ALL-TIME RESULTS - SINCE ‘94 65 220 3.4 27 2 Year Results Location BRIAN HILL ‘94 49ers 42-3 Atl 49ers 50-14 SF Receiving ‘95 49ers 41-10 SF Rec. Yds Avg. Long TDs Falcons 28-27 Atl 69 1,016 14.7 54t 4 ‘96 49ers 39-17 SF 49ers 34-10 Atl JULIO JONES ‘97 49ers 34-7 SF 35-28 Atl Rec. Yds Avg. Long TDs ‘98 49ers 31-20 SF 63 866 13.7 36 7 Falcons 31-19 Atl CALVIN RIDLEY ‘99 49ers 26-7 SF Falcons 34-29 Atl Rec. Yds Avg. Long TDs ‘00 Falcons 36-28 Atl 58 640 11.0 35 6 49ers 16-6 SF AUSTIN HOOPER ‘01 49ers 16-13 OT SF 49ers 37-31 OT Atl Att. Yds Avg. Long TDs ‘04 Falcons 21-19 SF 46 305 6.6 28 3 ‘07 Falcons 20-16 Atl ‘09 Falcons 45-10 SF DEVONTA FREEMAN ‘10 Falcons 16-14 Atl ‘13 49ers 28-24 SF ‘15 49ers 17-16 SF ‘16 Falcons 41-13 Atl FALCONS VS. 49ers SUPERLATIVES Passing Single Game Highs Cmp. Att. Yds TDS INT Rate 273 393 3,245 25 11 103.9 Passing Yards: Matt Ryan - 348 (12/23/13) JIMMY GAROPPOLO Touchdown Passes: Rushing 9 players - 3 (1/3/00, Chandler) Att. Yds Avg. Long TDs Rushing Yards: 102 608 6.0 41t 4 Erric Pegram - 192 (9/19/93) RAHEEM MOSTERT Rushing Touchdowns: Att. Yds Avg. Long TDs 2 players- 3 (12/18/16, Freeman) 115 596 5.2 83t 1 Receptions: MATT BRIEDA Roddy White - 12 (12/23/13) Receiving Receiving Yards: Roddy White - 210 (10/11/09) Rec. Yds Avg. Long TDs 60 754 12.6 61t 4 Receiving Touchdowns: Andre Rison - 3 (9/19/93) GEORGE KITTLE Longest Rush: Rec. Yds Avg. Long TDs Terron Ward - 45 (12/18/16) 47 640 13.6 42t 3 Longest Reception: DEEBO SAMMUEL Roddy White - 90t (10/11/09) Longest Field Goal: Morten Andersen - 51 (11/19/00) 4 5 HEAD COACH DAN QUINN COACHING BACKGROUND COACHING CAPSULE (2015-Present) FALCONS Coaching Years in NFL: 17th Year HEAD COACH Falcons Head Coach: 5th Year Regular Season: 40-37 (.519) (2013-14) SEAHAWKS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Postseason: 3-2 (.600) (2011-12) FLORIDA GATORS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / D-LINE Coach Quinn vs. 49ERS (2009-10) SEAHAWKS Regular Season: 1-1 (.500) DEFENSIVE LINE COACH Postseason: 0-0 (.000) (2007-08) JETS DEFENSIVE LINE COACH TALE OF THE TAPE (2005-06) DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE LINE COACH 2019 Regular Season Statistics Rankings (2003-04) 49ERS DEFENSIVE LINE COACH Falcons 49ers (2001-02) 49ERS 23.1 (T14) Pts/Game 30.5 (2) DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL 376.5 (7) Tot Off. 388.6 (4) (2000) HOFSTRA 80.8 (30) Net Rush Yds/Game 149.1 (2) DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / D-LINE 295.7 (3) Net Pass Yds/Game 239.5 (13) (1996-99) HOFSTRA 30:29 (13) Poss Avg 31:56 (T2) DEFENSIVE LINE COACH 26.4 (26) Opp Pts/Game 17.6 (3) 366.4 (21) Opp Tot Off. 267.4 (2) (1995) VA MILITARY INSTITUTE 108.0 (T15) Opp Rush Yds/Game 116.6 (22) DEFENSIVE LINE COACH 258.4 (24) Opp Pass Yds/Game 150.8 (1) (1994) WILLIAM & MARY -7 (27) Turnover Differential +6 (8) DEFENSIVE LINE COACH 6 HEAD COACH KYLE SHANAHAN COACHING CAPSULE COACHING BACKGROUND Coaching Years in NFL: 16th year (2017-Present) 49ERS 49ers Head Coach: 3rd year Head Coach Regular Season: 21-24 (.467) (2015-16) FALCONS Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Offensive Coordinator (2014) BROWNS Coach Shanahan vs. Falcons Offensive Coordinator Regular Season: 0-0 (.000) (2010-13) REDSKINS Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Offensive Coordinator (2008-09) TEXANS LAST TIME Offensive Coordinator The Last Time vs. 49ers (2007) TEXANS 100-Yard Rusher: Quarterbacks Coach Devonta Freeman - 139 (12/18/16) (2006) TEXANS Wide Receivers Coach 300-Yard Passer: Matt Ryan - 303 (11/8/15) (2004-05) BUCCANEERS Offensive Quality Control Coordinator 100-Yard Receiver: Aldrick Robinson - 111 (12/18/16) Last Regular Season Game vs. Panthers Game: Falcons 41-13 (Atlanta) Passing: Ryan 286 yds / Kapernick 183 yds Rushing: Freeman 139 yds / Hyde 71 yds Receiving: Robinson 111 yds / Bell 45 yds Receptions: Robinson 4 rec / Kerley 5 rec Tackles: Neal 10 TT / Bethea 10 TT 7 OFFENSIVE RANKINGS FALCONS Olamide Zaccheaus’ 93-yard touchdown catch OFFENSIVE NOTES against the Panthers marked his first catch in the NFL and, according to the Elias Sports Bu- ACTIVE SEASON/GAME STREAKS reau, the longest first-career reception in NFL history. 8 Matt Ryan: 4,000 Yd Seasons OFFENSE 6 Julio Jones: 1,000 Receiving Yds NFL RANKS 10+ Yard Plays YDS/GAME The Falcons converted 17 plays of 10+ yards in 7th Week 14 against the Panthers. They have com- 30th RUSHING pleted 205 plays of 10+ yards on the season, the third-most in the league. 3rd PASSING Total 10+ Yard Plays 14th 3RD DOWN% TEAM PLAYS 211 BUCCANEERS 22nd RED ZONE COWBOYS 210 205 FALCONS PTS/GAME RAMS 193 T14th CHARGERS 193 SEAHAWKS 188 13th TIME OF POSSESSION TEXANS 188 49ERS 183 RAVENS 181 YARDS AFTER CATCH THREE TEAMS 175 Getting ahead of the chains on first down is key to keeping a drive alive. The Falcons have had LONG DRIVES 193 plays on first downs where they have The Falcons had one 10-play scoring drives gained 4+ yards, which is fifth-most in the NFL.