Final2021 Week 15

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 15 2021

Atlanta Falcons

Away

13

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons373013
49ers31414031

ATL 13SF 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matt Ryan

    ATL · QB

    13.4PPR pts

    19/32, 236 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Russell Gage Jr.

    ATL · WR

    23.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Kyle Pitts Sr.

    ATL · TE

    11.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 77 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Samson Ebukam

    SF

    1 SACK, 3 TKL

49ers 31, Falcons 13: San Francisco pulls away from Atlanta

San Francisco led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Atlanta 14–3 after the break to win 31–13. The 49ers finished with a 397–275 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The Falcons went 5-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 7 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.4 yards/play SF 7.1 · ATL 4.7
  • +122 total yards SF 397 · ATL 275
  • +17% third-down rate SF 55% · ATL 38%

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs 49ers
FalconsStat49ers
4.7Yards per play7.1
275Total yards397
38%Third-down conversion55%
Other team stats
58Plays56
1Turnovers1
29:33Time of possession30:27

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs 49ers
TimeTeamPlayATLSF
1st quarter
7:12ATLYounghoe Koo 48-yard FG Takes lead30
1:21SFRobbie Gould 30-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
9:14SFKyle Juszczyk 6-yard TD run Takes leadRobbie Gould XP310
4:00ATLMatt Ryan → Russell Gage, 20-yard TD Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP1010
0:33SFDeebo Samuel 10-yard TD run Takes leadRobbie Gould XP1017
3rd quarter
11:11SFJeff Wilson Jr. 5-yard TD run Extends leadRobbie Gould XP1024
6:28ATLYounghoe Koo 22-yard FG1324
1:17SFJimmy Garoppolo → Jauan Jennings, 4-yard TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP1331
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs 49ers, Week 15 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Russell GageATLWR23.1 PTSWR7
  2. Jeff WilsonSFRB19.9 PTSRB3
  3. Deebo SamuelSFWR18.9 PTSWR11
  4. George KittleSFTE15.3 PTSTE6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matt RyanATLQB12.4QB1719/3223610520092.7
Jimmy GaroppoloSFQB12.8QB1418/2323510340123.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Russell GageATLWR23.1WR7WR———128911
Jeff WilsonSFRB19.9RB3RB2111012290
Deebo SamuelSFWR18.9WR11WR629154600
George KittleSFTE15.3TE6TE———66930Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsSFWR11.8WR22WR———63281Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE11.7TE10TE———74770
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR7.3WR50WR———22530Start/Sit →
Brandon AiyukSFWR4.6WR65WR———21360
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB4.3RB53RB111802250
Qadree OllisonATLRB2.7RB60RB1301140
Hayden HurstATLTE2.6TE39TE———2260
Mike DavisATLRB2.1RB62RB62101000
Lee SmithATLTE0.0—TE———1000
Tajae SharpeATLWR0.0—WR———1000
Trent SherfieldSFWR0.0—WR———1000
Christian BlakeATLWR0.0—WR———1000
JaMycal HastySFRB-0.4—RB11301130

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Kyle PittsTE49 snaps82%
  2. Russell GageWR48 snaps80%
  3. Cordarrelle PattersonRB37 snaps62%
  4. Olamide ZaccheausWR37 snaps62%
  5. Tajae SharpeWR33 snaps55%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Russell Gage40%, 12 targets
  2. Kyle Pitts23%, 7 targets
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson7%, 2 targets
  4. Hayden Hurst7%, 2 targets
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus7%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson48%, 11 carries
  2. Mike Davis26%, 6 carries
  3. Matt Ryan22%, 5 carries
  4. Qadree Ollison4%, 1 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. Brandon AiyukWR56 snaps98%
  2. George KittleTE55 snaps96%
  3. Jeff WilsonRB50 snaps88%
  4. Deebo SamuelWR46 snaps81%
  5. Jauan JenningsWR25 snaps44%

Target Share23 targets

  1. George Kittle26%, 6 targets
  2. Jauan Jennings26%, 6 targets
  3. Deebo Samuel22%, 5 targets
  4. Jeff Wilson9%, 2 targets
  5. Brandon Aiyuk9%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Jeff Wilson68%, 21 carries
  2. Deebo Samuel19%, 6 carries
  3. Jimmy Garoppolo10%, 3 carries
  4. JaMycal Hasty3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Brandon AiyukSFWR5698%29%0
George KittleSFTE5596%626%0
Jeff WilsonSFRB5088%29%21
Kyle PittsATLTE4982%723%0
Deebo SamuelSFWR4681%522%6
Russell GageATLWR4880%1240%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3762%27%11
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR3762%27%0
Tajae SharpeATLWR3355%13%0
Mike DavisATLRB2745%13%6
Jauan JenningsSFWR2544%626%0
Hayden HurstATLTE2542%27%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE1323%00%0
Lee SmithATLTE1322%13%0
Christian BlakeATLWR712%13%0
Trent SherfieldSFWR59%14%0
JaMycal HastySFRB35%14%1
Qadree OllisonATLRB35%13%1
Travis BenjaminSFWR12%00%0
Ross DwelleySFTE12%00%0
Frank DarbyATLWR12%00%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.2Deebo Samuel Sr.18.9 PTS vs 12.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.1Cordarrelle Patterson4.3 PTS vs 10.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPRussell Gage Jr.23.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Russell Gage Jr.ATL · WR23.120.2+2.980%40% tgt—000%1240%
Matt RyanATL · QB13.417.3−3.998%32 att—32522%00%
Jeff Wilson Jr.SF · RB19.916.8+3.188%66% car—02166%28%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR18.912.7+6.281%21% tgt—1619%521%
Jimmy GaroppoloSF · QB13.812.0+1.8100%23 att—2339%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE11.711.8−0.182%23% tgt—000%723%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB4.310.4−6.162%48% car—01148%27%
George KittleSF · TE15.310.1+5.296%25% tgt—000%625%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR11.810.1+1.744%25% tgt—000%625%
Mike DavisATL · RB2.15.5−3.445%26% car—0626%13%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR4.63.4+1.298%8% tgt—000%28%
Hayden HurstATL · TE2.63.4−0.842%7% tgt—000%27%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR7.33.4+3.962%7% tgt—000%27%
JaMycal HastySF · RB0.62.3−1.75%4% tgt—013%14%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB8.22.3+5.9—4% tgt—013%14%
Qadree OllisonATL · RB1.72.3−0.65%4% car—014%13%
Christian BlakeATL · WR0.01.7−1.712%3% tgt—000%13%
Lee SmithATL · TE0.01.7−1.722%3% tgt—000%13%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR0.01.7−1.755%3% tgt—000%13%
Trent SherfieldSF · WR0.01.7−1.79%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Falcons 30 targets and 23 carries; 49ers 24 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan

ATL · QB · 13.4 pts on 17.3 expected

19 of 32 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Jimmy Garoppolo

SF · QB · 13.8 pts on 12.0 expected

18 of 23 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Russell Gage Jr. Strong role

ATL · WR · 23.1 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (40% of the team's), 8 catches for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

ATL · TE · 11.7 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Jeff Wilson Jr. Strong role

SF · RB · 19.9 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Deebo Samuel Sr. Ran hot

SF · WR · 18.9 pts on 12.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 60 yards; 6 carries (19% of the team's) for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Cordarrelle Patterson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 4.3 pts on 10.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 11 carries (48% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 15.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 93 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Cordarrelle Patterson led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Mike Davis before this game.
  • Stock down: Mike Davis lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Cordarrelle Patterson's 62%.
  • Stock down: Qadree Ollison played 5% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock up: Jeff Wilson Jr. played 88% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock up: Jauan Jennings played 44% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Aiyuk played 98% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed toFalcons D49ers D
QBs18.817.7
RBs24.620.9
WRs36.635.4
TEs12.49.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 75% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

49ers win probability by game minute49ers started at 75%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Gould 30-yd FG63% → 72%Q1 1:21
  2. +18Juszczyk 6-yd TD run71% → 88%Q2 9:14
  3. −19Ryan → Gage, 20-yd TD88% → 69%Q2 4:00
  4. +20Samuel 10-yd TD run68% → 89%Q2 0:33
  5. +9Wilson 5-yd TD run89% → 98%Q3 11:11

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs 49ers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureSan Francisco 49ers
58Plays56
60%Pass rate43%
6.1Yds / dropback9.8
2.7Yds / carry5.1
5/13Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 2 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Gage 40% · Pitts 23% · Patterson 7%
  • SF Kittle 25% · Jennings 25% · Samuel 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs 49ers
ResultATLSF
Touchdowns14
Field goals21
Punts24
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs30
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 19-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SFQ1 15:00000:07Fumble
ATLQ1 14:536112:26Downs
SFQ1 12:27381:26Punt
ATLQ1 11:017193:49Field goal
SFQ1 7:1211795:51Field goal
ATLQ1 1:216132:51Punt
SFQ2 13:308774:16Touchdown
ATLQ2 9:148655:14Touchdown
SFQ2 4:006753:27Touchdown
ATLQ2 0:33200:33End of half
ATLQ3 15:003-21:39Fumble
SFQ3 13:214382:10Touchdown
ATLQ3 11:119714:43Field goal
SFQ3 6:2810755:11Touchdown
ATLQ3 1:17361:34Punt
SFQ4 14:43392:11Punt
ATLQ4 12:325581:55Downs
SFQ4 10:37311:01Punt
ATLQ4 9:3610464:28Downs
SFQ4 5:089434:47Punt
ATLQ4 0:21130:21End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Falcons and 49ers first met in 1966 and have played 83 times since.

All-time series
49–33–149ers lead, 83 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–1Falcons won in 1998; 49ers won in 2012
Largest Falcons win
45–102009
Largest 49ers win
45–31989

Since 2021

2–1 49ers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 49ers at Falcons Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs 49ers
FalconsStat49ers
7-10Record10-7
18.4Points per game25.1
303.8Yards per game375.7
5.1Yards per play6.1
27.0Points allowed per game21.5
364.4Yards allowed per game310.0

Falcons vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SF −949ers covered by 9
Total
47.5Under: 44 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
49ers28.331+2.8
Falcons19.313−6.3

The 49ers beat their implied total and the Falcons fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
6–8
Over/under
6–8
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
3–6
ATS on the road
5–3

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread
7–7
Over/under
7–6–1
ATS as favorite
6–6
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
3–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Atlanta. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Falcons vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Falcons vs 49ers Week 15 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–13 in Week 15 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on December 19, 2021. See the 49ers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 31, Falcons 13. The 49ers led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 3, 49ers 14.

What happened in the Falcons vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Atlanta 14–3 after the break to win 31–13. The 49ers finished with a 397–275 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Russell Gage led all players with 8 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs 49ers?

Russell Gage led the game with 23.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 15, on 8 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Wilson was next with 19.9 (RB3).

Who led Falcons vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matt Ryan (ATL) led all passers with 19 of 32 for 236 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Wilson (SF) led in rushing with 21 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown. George Kittle (SF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 93 yards.

How many fantasy points did Russell Gage score against the 49ers?

Russell Gage scored 23.1 points in PPR leagues, 19.1 in half-PPR and 15.1 in standard scoring against the 49ers in Week 15 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs 49ers?

Deebo Samuel Sr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.9 PPR points on 12.7 xFP (+6.2). Cordarrelle Patterson fell furthest short, with 4.3 points on 10.4 xFP (−6.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs 49ers?

Russell Gage Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers beat the Falcons?

The 49ers beat the Falcons 31–13 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 397–275.

What is the all-time Falcons vs 49ers record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 49–33–1 across 83 meetings since 1966, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on December 15, 2019, when the Falcons beat the 49ers 29–22.

Have the Falcons and 49ers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2012 playoffs. The Falcons are 1–1 against the 49ers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −9, making the San Francisco 49ers 9-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 28.3 points for the 49ers and 19.3 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs 49ers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 44 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs 49ers?

The 49ers covered by 9 against the closing line of 49ers −9. The final margin was 18 points.