Falcons' confidence grows, tied with Bucs atop NFC South
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) speaks to San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-14. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) speaks to San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (29) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-14. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Oct. 16, 2022 04:14 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, left, speaks with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-14. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, left, speaks with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 28-14. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Oct. 16, 2022 04:14 PM EDT
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (3) is wrapped up by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (3) is wrapped up by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Oct. 16, 2022 02:13 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 16, 2022 02:11 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) fumbles in the end zone as San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins recovered the fumble for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) fumbles in the end zone as San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins recovered the fumble for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Oct. 16, 2022 01:43 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley (42) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley (42) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 16, 2022 02:28 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Samuel Womack III (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 16, 2022 02:24 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 16, 2022 03:06 PM EDT