Falcons failures near goal line lead to 31-13 loss to 49ers
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, left, is hit by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arden Key, who was called for a penalty on the play, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, left, is hit by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arden Key, who was called for a penalty on the play, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Dec. 19, 2021 05:36 PM EST
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) jogs off the field after the Falcons were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) jogs off the field after the Falcons were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Dec. 19, 2021 07:07 PM EST
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) cannot catch a fourth down pass in front of San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) cannot catch a fourth down pass in front of San Francisco 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Dec. 19, 2021 04:39 PM EST
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is slides to the field in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is slides to the field in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Samson Ebukam during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Dec. 19, 2021 05:04 PM EST