Live 49ers updates: Falcons extend lead in third quarter as injuries keep hitting Niners

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GAME ESSENTIALS: 49ers (3-2) at Falcons (2-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, at 10 a.m. (PT). TV: Fox. Announcers: Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (shade commentary), Kristina Pink (sideline reporting).

ODDS: 49ers -5.5. OVER/UNDER: 44.5.

SERIES: 49ers lead 48-32-1. LAST MEETING: 49ers gained 31-13 on Dec. 19, 2021.

The 49ers enter Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons driving a two-game win streak. Additionally they enter with the NFL’s No. 1 protection when it comes to yards and factors allowed.

However that protection is banged up heading into the Week 6 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Certain, Nick Bosa returned to observe Friday after lacking earlier periods within the week with a groin harm, however Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw are out alongside the defensive position.

Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is out after tearing his ACL final week in Carolina, and his potential alternative Jason Verrett, recovering from final 12 months’s ACL tear, had his return delayed because of soreness in observe this week. Jimmie Ward is out after fracturing a hand on the opening kickoff final week, the primary play of his season.

The Falcons have harm problems with their very own: Second-year tight finish Kyle Pitts is questionable with a hamstring harm and linebacker Mykal Walker can be out with a groin harm.

A Pitts return would assist the Falcons’ offense operated by veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota, however they haven’t been reliant on the previous No. 4 total decide this season. Atlanta, which almost climbed out of a 21-0 fourth-quarter gap in Tampa Bay final week, has the NFL’s fourth-best speeding offense at 164.6 yards per recreation and the third-fewest yards per recreation via the air (166.8).

Observe together with our reporter Cam Inman, columnist Dieter Kurtenbach and different analysts offering their ideas concerning the recreation.

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