49ers 14–28 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 64.4% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.21 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 68.4% completion, +19.4% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +7.13 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

B. Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (5:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk to ATL 42 for 14 yards (29-C.Hayward)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 28–14 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 14–28 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Brandon Aiyuk
Top passer: Jimmy Garoppolo
Biggest EPA play: (1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie)…
Game date: 2022-10-16

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 28–14 on 2022-10-16. Brandon Aiyuk posted a game-high +8.93 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	0	14	0	0	0	14
Atlanta Falcons	14	14	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

ATL 80

ATL 75

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:51TD
MyCole Pruitt
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-6
(8:51) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:46XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:36TD
Johnny Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 80
Score
0-13
(1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), touched at SF 21, RECOVERED by ATL-24-A.Terrell at SF 22. 24-A.Terrell to SF 1 for 21 yards (85-G.Kittle). FUMBLES (85-G.Kittle), recovered by ATL-32-J.Hawkins at SF -4. TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:26XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
0-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:39TD
Brandon Aiyuk
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 12
Score
6-14
(11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:34XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:13TD
Brandon Aiyuk
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
13-14
(7:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [47-A.Ebiketie].
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:07XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
14-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:02TD
Marcus Mariota
Points+6
Yard line
SF 3
Score
14-20
(1:02) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:57XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-21
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:57TD
Jauan Jennings
Points+7
Yard line
ATL 75
Score
14-21
(:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 15-J.Jennings to SF 34 for 9 yards (27-R.Grant).
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 8:44TD
Kyle Pitts
Points+6
Yard line
SF 7
Score
14-27
(8:44) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 8:40XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-28
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Brandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
2Marcus Mariota · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.13 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3Olamide Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
4George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
5Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6Marcus Mariota · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.21 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Brandon Aiyuk — SF · Receiving

Brandon Aiyuk posted the highest total EPA (+8.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.

Brandon Aiyuk's top snap (+2.54 EPA): (5:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk to ATL 42 for 14 yards (29-C.Hayward).

Biggest single play (-7.24 EPA): Johnny Wilson — (1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), touched at SF 21, RECOVERED by ATL-24-A.Terrell at SF 22. 24-A.Terrell to SF 1 for 21 yards (85-G.Kittle). F

Quarterback report card

Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 45 dropbacks · 64.4% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.21 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) · 19 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +19.4% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +7.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.139	+0.060
Offensive success rate	50.0%	52.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.027	+0.375
Rush EPA/play	-0.687	-0.016
Defensive EPA/play	-0.060	+0.139
Defensive success rate	47.2%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.06 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +4.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -10.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — MyCole Pruitt (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q1 8:51)
Atlanta Falcons — Johnny Wilson (Q1 1:36)
San Francisco 49ers — Brandon Aiyuk (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) (Q2 11:39)
San Francisco 49ers — Brandon Aiyuk (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) (Q2 7:13)
Atlanta Falcons — Marcus Mariota (Q2 1:02)
Atlanta Falcons — Kyle Pitts (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q3 8:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 8:46) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 80 (Q1 1:36); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 1:26) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 12 (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 11:34) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [47-A.Ebiketie].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 7:07) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:57) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 75 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 15-J.Jennings to SF 34 for 9 yards (27-R.Grant)..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q3 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 8:40) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), touched at SF 21, RECOVERED by ATL-24-A.Terrell at SF 22. 24-A.Terrell to SF 1 for 21 yards (85-G.Kittle). F [WPA -11.2% · EPA -7.24]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus to SF 29 for 37 yards (31-T.Gipson). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.01]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) 42-C.Huntley right end to SF 3 for 16 yards (31-T.Gipson, 29-T.Hufanga). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.11]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [47-A.Ebiketie]. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.52]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), touched at SF 21, RECOVERED by ATL-24-A.Terrell at SF 22. 24-A.Terrell to SF 1 for 21 yards (85-G.Kittle). F [WPA -11.2% · EPA -7.24]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left intended for 19-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Hawkins (34-D.Hall) at ATL 31. 32-J.Hawkins pushed ob at ATL 45 for 14 yards (28-T.Coleman). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -4.55]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short middle to 19-D.Samuel. [WPA -1.3% · EPA -3.60]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 17-O.Zaccheaus to SF 29 for 37 yards (31-T.Gipson). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:51 · SF 2 · Score 0-6
(8:51) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:46 · SF 15 · Score 0-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:36 · ATL 80 · Score 0-13
(1:36) 22-J.Wilson left guard to SF 21 for 1 yard (47-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (47-A.Ebiketie), touched at SF 21, RECOVERED by ATL-24-A.Terrell at SF 22. 24-A.Terrell to SF 1 for 21 yards (85-G.Kittle). F
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:26 · SF 15 · Score 0-14
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 11:39 · ATL 12 · Score 6-14
(11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 11:34 · ATL 15 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:13 · ATL 14 · Score 13-14
(7:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN [47-A.Ebiketie].
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:07 · ATL 15 · Score 14-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:02 · SF 3 · Score 14-20
(1:02) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:57 · SF 15 · Score 14-21
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+7) — Q2 0:57 · ATL 75 · Score 14-21
(:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 15-J.Jennings to SF 34 for 9 yards (27-R.Grant).
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 8:44 · SF 7 · Score 14-27
(8:44) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 8:40 · SF 15 · Score 14-28
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2022-10-16?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 28-14 in Week 6, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Pruitt (M. Mariota pass) (Q1 8:51) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Wilson (Q1 1:36) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 11:39) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 7:13) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Mariota (Q2 1:02) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — K. Pitts (M. Mariota pass) (Q3 8:44) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 64.4% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.21 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 68.4% completion, +19.4% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +7.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (5:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk to ATL 42 for 14 yards (29-C.Hayward)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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