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The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. How did it affect their standing heading into Week 8?
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To Nix’s credit, he did complete a couple of nice back-shoulder passes when the Giants finally decided to play tight man coverage. However, his “best” pass of the fourth quarter — a 29-yard completion to Marvin Mims Jr. — was actually an overthrown pass that luckily landed in Mims’ hands.
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NFL world reacts to crucial missed call in Falcons' loss to 49ers
The Atlanta Falcons have nobody to blame but themselves for Sunday's prime-time loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but many fans and analysts around the NFL weren't happy about the officiating on one fourth-quarter play in particular. Christian McCaffrey's late touchdown run to clinch the 49ers' 20-10 win came with its share of controversy.
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Former NFL ref says 49ers scored an illegal touchdown during final minutes of win over Falcons
One reason the 49ers didn't get flagged is because pulling is a penalty that NFL officials almost never call. According to Football Zebras, the last time a player got penalized for pulling a teammate came all the way back during a playoff game in January 1991, so it's been almost 35 years.
The San Francisco 49ers have three representatives on this year's list of coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
The NFL approved minority sales for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants and New England Patriots at the NFL league meeting in New York on Wednesday.
McCaffrey shattered records with a 200-yard game, showcasing his dual-threat dominance and historic receiving consistency. He fuels the 49ers' surge.