2019 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 15, 2019 · Levi's Stadium
Atlanta FalconsWinner
29
San Francisco 49ers
22
Atlanta Falcons 29–22. Biggest swing: Q4 0:05, SF +48% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones to SF 1 for 4 yards (20-J.Ward). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:05SF +48% win prob(:05) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones to SF 1 for 4 yards (20-J.Ward). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:02ATL +35% win prob7-Y.Koo kicks 34 yards from ATL 35 to SF 31. 19-D.Samuel (didn't try to advance) to SF 15 for -16 yards. Lateral to 13-R.James Jr. to SF 22 for 7 yards. Lateral to 31-R.Mostert to SF 22 for no gain. FUMBLES, touched at SF 3, RECOVERED by ATL-17-O.Zaccheaus at SF 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 11:00SF +14% win prob(11:00) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 55 yards to ATL 10, Center-86-K.Nelson. 38-K.Barner to ATL 17 for 7 yards (82-R.Dwelley). FUMBLES (82-R.Dwelley), RECOVERED by SF-44-K.Juszczyk at ATL 15. 44-K.Juszczyk to ATL 1 for 14 yards (33-B.Wreh-Wilson).
- Q4 · 1:11SF +14% win prob(1:11) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 11-J.Jones to SF 24 for 25 yards (20-J.Ward). Caught at SF 35. 11-yac
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 61 | 62 |
| Total yards | 291 | 313 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.8 | 5.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.08 (edge) | -0.06 |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 44% |
| Dropback rate | 74% | 58% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.14 (edge) | 0.05 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.12 (edge) | -0.20 |
| Third downs | 7/13 (edge) | 4/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 18 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
49ers outgained Falcons 313–291 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | ATL 25 | 7 | 11 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 2 | SF | SF 20 | 4 | -5 | 1:29 | Punt | |
| 3 | ATL | ATL 41 | 5 | 17 | 1:53 | Punt | |
| 4 | SF | SF 12 | 22 | 83 | 10:43 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | ATL | ATL 30 | 12 | 70 | 5:54 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | SF | SF 25 | 5 | 5 | 0:48 | Punt | |
| 7 | ATL | ATL 35 | 9 | 50 | 3:37 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | SF | SF 25 | 9 | 76 | 2:12 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | ATL | ATL 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:24 | End of half | |
| 10 | SF | SF 31 | 6 | 17 | 2:26 | Punt | |
| 11 | ATL | ATL 8 | 6 | 7 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 12 | SF | SF 37 | 6 | 25 | 4:00 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | ATL | ATL 23 | 5 | 12 | 2:37 | Punt | |
| 14 | SF | SF 27 | 4 | 39 | 2:04 | Fumble | |
| 15 | ATL | ATL 34 | 7 | 16 | 1:49 | Punt | |
| 16 | SF | SF 13 | 7 | 22 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 17 | SF | ATL 1 | 3 | 1 | 0:37 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 25 | 11 | 38 | 4:52 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | SF | SF 25 | 9 | 50 | 3:27 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | ATL | ATL 30 | 12 | 70 | 1:46 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | SF | — | 1 | 0 | 0:02 | Defensive touchdown |
0 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: 49ers gained 83 scrimmage yards over 22 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SF -10.5
- Closing total
- 50
- ATL moneyline
- +376
- SF moneyline
- -460
49ers closed -10.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 50; the game landed 51 — over by 1.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Levi's Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 55°F, wind 6 mph
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- ATL 7 days · SF 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Quinn vs Kyle Shanahan