Opponent Series History Week 5: ATL vs SF

by tlozwarlock on Oct 8, 2009 8:35 AM EDT Comment 42 comments

We haven't faced those no good, gold-diggin', Montana worshippin', Steve Young-villifyin', in-the-far-past-livin', bohemian cultured, technology idolatrizin', ricaroni eatin', Grateful Dead listenin', Golden Gate walkin', Alcatraz visitin', Candlestick makin' prospectors in two years. Before the Division restructuring in 2002, we faced these gold panners twice a year, amassing a total of 73 contests played. The only teams we've faced more than the Niners? Those heinous Rams (75) and those dastardly Saints (a bajillion). You could call this a long standing feud that's gone from epic war to breakable peace treaty. We've only faced SanFran two times in the past five years.

The Facts:

Current Series Record against SF: 28-44-1 (73 total)
Score-to-Score Totals: SF has scored a total of 1764 points against Atlanta's 1236 points for a difference of 528 points or 75 TDs (or so).
There From the Start: Beginning in our inaugural year (1966), we faced the 49ers twice yearly.
Can't Get that W: The Niners had our number the first five times we played them. We didn't win against them until 1969.
Under the Rug: The longest back-to-back win streak belongs to SanFran. From 84 to 88, the Falcons didn't win a single game. There's a 10-10 tie in that stretch, but as the great Bear Bryant once said, a tie is like kissing your sister. (7 losses and one tie).
Running Away with It: Largest point differential belongs to San Francisco on November 1989, the forty-fifth meeting between the teams. The Niners scored 45 points to our measly 3.
Piling it On: Over half (55%) of the games in this series have been decided by a margin of 10 points or more.
Like Fish in a Barrel: The 49ers have scored more than 40 points on 9 different occasions in this series. The Falcons have done this 0 times.
Keeping it Close: Twenty-six of these contests have been decided by less than a touchdown.
Nail Biters: Six of these contests ended up with a victory margin of 2 or less.
Shut Out: The Niners have kept the Falcons scoreless four times. The Falcons have kept the 49ers scoreless once.
Where's the D? Or the O for that matter: The 49ers have only scored less than double digits six times in the series. Atlanta, on the other hand, has been kept under double digit point totals 19 times.

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Very interesting...

but that was then. this is now!

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 8, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes Ofcourse

by Erihury on Oct 8, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great stuff

And welcome back! How’d everything go?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One more historical footnote

Joe Montana’s best (yardage) game ever was against the Falcons, 476 yards in 1990. Jerry Rice beat Charles Dimry for 5 TDs on that dark day. Bonus trivia: Montana’s middle name is Clifford.

by tom slick on Oct 8, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

:)

Falcons are coming to a 7-0 Shaun Hill homestead. Good luck Falcons!

by Stosh on Oct 8, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

but we are the Falcons. We love busting up streaks… and this one will be busted up.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 8, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well said ...

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Oct 8, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back tloz

In Dimitroff we trust

by Bonhoffer on Oct 8, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will be at the game...

Since I’m out here in northern CA this is my only chance to see my team play live this year. I got tickets 9 rows behing the Falcons bench for me and my son so we can let the team know they have fans here too..Keys for us are getting Turner going and start winning battles at the line both offense and defense. I think we win time of possesion and control the line of scrimmage and we win the game. D line is my major concern with the team right now and figuring out how to get pressure on the qb without getting burned by long runs, screens etc. That being said, looking forward to a great game! My prediction Atl-27 SF-17

by SteveD on Oct 8, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry man

It sucks to watch your team lose, but maybe one good thing will come out of it… Maybe your son will become a fan of a real team!

by mmamcneill on Oct 9, 2009 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 49ERS of course

by mmamcneill on Oct 9, 2009 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Real team?

Lets see you guys have averaged what 4-5 wins a season for the last 5 years or more so I think what you meant to say was “A real sorry team” The 49ers of course! Maybe you should take your head out of that gloryhole and think before you open your mouth which is probably a good idea for you out there in SF. :)

by SteveD on Oct 9, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The falconvicks are not a real team!

in the last ten years their record is 72-88. in the last 20 years it is 142-178. with only a single NFC championsip, and of course no SB wins. how does that make them better than my 49ERS?! the falconvicks are best known for an athletic convict that could never even cut it as a qb, but whatever you have to tell yourself to get through another season.

by mmamcneill on Oct 10, 2009 5:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have fun losing on Sunday

You should buy your boy a big 49ERS foam finger on Sunday so that at least one of you will go home happy!

by mmamcneill on Oct 10, 2009 5:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got your ass kicked didn't you?

How did that feel? To not only lose but to get stomped, dragged and dominated..lol! We had a great time cheering for the “real team” Best game I have ever seen live..thanks niners..:) Take your little foam finger and stick it up your whiner as! Back to the gloryhole for you and mabe next time you might think before you open your mouth around here asswipe! LOL! LOL!

by SteveD on Oct 11, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back, tloz!

We would need to beat them 17 times in a row – by about 4.5 TD’s each time – to take the series lead in wins and points. I can’t believe how many times they’ve completely blown us out. Thank goodness Shaun Hill is no Montana/Young. We need to start the long haul back with a 35 point win Sunday (yeah, right). Geez, I really hate the 49ers…

by orang3b on Oct 8, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Just 16 more like that

and we’re right back in this thing…

Nostradamus has got nuthin on me!!

by orang3b on Oct 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hellz yeah

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, that's spooky

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dumb luck

With emphasis on dumb.

Funballad got the exact score!!

by orang3b on Oct 12, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tough matchup, no doubt

Made somewhat easier by the fact that their offense is about as bland as they come without Frank Gore. That defense is a real worry though, especially for the ground game…

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Once upon a time ...

For almost a decade, San Francisco was a very poor team. In the late 70’s they were arguably the NFL’s worst team and even became a twice yearly soft spot on the Falcons schedule with the birds winning 10 of 13 from 1975 until the second meeting in 1981. Earlier that year the Falcons had routed SF 34-17 in Atlanta.

But some guy named Montana had become the starting QB. After losing two of its first three including the game in Atlanta, SF went on to win 12 of its remaining 13 games and a trip to the playoffs where “the catch” was made that sent Dallas down to defeat and SF on to the Super Bowl.

by striped shirt on Oct 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We're definitely more in the 70's period

Though they definitely look much improved so far this season. At least we don’t have to worry about Montanta, right?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEY I like the greatful dead

But matty ice will teach the 9ers how the game is played. 45-10 Falcons win

by Funballad on Oct 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Here I fixed it for you...

But matty ice will ~~teach~~ learn from the 9ers how the game is played. 45-10 Falcons lose

Playoffs??? Playoffs??? We're baaaaack!!!

by corvette49rdave on Oct 8, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll see

Two days!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No we'll see to it. We shall bring the 9ers back to earth.

You have opinions. We all do. Some of yours may have to do with the Falcons. Sign up today and share them.

by tlozwarlock on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And lo, tloz saw it was good

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Nicely done.

by get swoll yunel on Oct 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope

You put some money on that, Funballad!

by orang3b on Oct 12, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's downright eerie

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, I need to make up my losses in the stock market, loss of my job, and loss of my home.

So tell me, what will the score be this week ?

by WarWolf on Oct 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Niner Fan Here

You guys are going down, plain and simple.

Our no 6 ranked D will handle your offense just fine. That will leave your defense to stop Vernon Davis and company. Believe me, we will get enough points to win. Be it Morgan or Bruce or Davis or Walker or Norris, we make the plays when we need to. You are about to experience one of your most frustrating games all season. Your offense will make plays, but just not be able to make it into the end zone. Your defense will hold us to three and outs a lot, but a couple of times we will calmly drive down the field and score. Niners win 21-17, write it down.

by Riding The F Train on Oct 9, 2009 2:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

um, no

You guys are going to see a steady dose of Turner, Norwood, Gonzalez, White, and then sprinkle in a little Finn, Weems, and Jenkins. Not to mention that Abraham is way over due for a multi sack game. I think you go home cryin after this one.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 9, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Behold, tloz sayeth and

so shall it be!!!lol
And he spoketh unto them , saying" go ye unto your enemies house and behold their might, but believeth in thyselves and the spirit of the(football) gods and YE SHALL PREVAIL IN THEIR house of houses".
24-10 FALCONS WIN.
This sux though, I’m actually taking a trip to GA the next 5 days and the falcons are on the road!! BAD TIMING!! LOL
LETS GO FALCONS
L-DAWG

by ATLsince1972 on Oct 9, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Niners are the team that made me like the Falcons

I was watching football with my Dad, he was a Niners fan, in 1989 and the Niners spanked the Falcons and that was they day my allegiance changed.

by utahfalcon on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Traitor

We didn’t want you anyways!

by mmamcneill on Oct 10, 2009 5:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL! LOL!

U got destroyed! lol!

by SteveD on Oct 11, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there

I’m joining the game although it will be nosebleeds seats. I’ll make sure to wear my Ryan just for you guys

by SquallCloud on Oct 9, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good to know someone will be in the stands for the Birds

and the FF reference in your name, awesome

by thisistherevolt on Oct 11, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tough on the road

Anyone who think the Falcons will beat the 49ers by a large margin is kidding themselves. It’s hard to win on the road in the nfl. The falcons are good and can win, but it would be a close game. As for history, they will never match the 49ers. They are just too far behind.

by Demian the Great on Oct 9, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs