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Falcons, 49ers Go Back And Forth During First Half

The two teams are trading scores.
Jeremy Brener|
Falcons, 49ers Go Back And Forth During First Half
Falcons, 49ers Go Back And Forth During First Half

With just one game separating the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers in the NFC playoff picture, both teams know how important today's game is.

In the first half, the two teams are (almost) neck-and-neck and are playing as if it's a playoff game.

The Falcons got things started right out the gate by forcing 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty to fumble on the opening kickoff.

However, the 49ers responded with a goal line stand and denied the Falcons on four plays at the 1-yard line despite a run from Cordarrelle Patterson on first down that was originally ruled as a touchdown but was later overturned.

The teams traded field goals in the first quarter before finding the end zone in the second quarter.

The 49ers capped off an 8-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a 6-yard rushing touchdown from fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

The Falcons came back with an 8-play, 65-yard touchdown drive of their own that ended with an epic catch from Russell Gage that tied the game at 10. Gage leads all Falcons receivers with four catches for 52 yards in the first half.

The Niners then took a 4-minute drive into Falcons territory and scored on a 10-yard Deebo Samuel run.

Looking back, that missed opportunity at the beginning of the game could come back to haunt the Falcons, but they will start off with the ball coming out at halftime and will have a chance to match the touchdown the Niners added just before the half.

The Falcons trail 17-10 to the 49ers at halftime.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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