ATLANTA (AP) — Four years after losing to San Francisco in the NFC championship game at the Georgia Dome, the Atlanta Falcons finally are moving closer to a return to the playoffs. The 49ers are far from the playoffs as they try to end a franchise-record 12-game losing streak in Sunday’s game against the Falcons. The Falcons (8-5) are tied for the NFC South lead and hold the tiebreaker advantage over Tampa Bay.
Atlanta Falcons try to edge closer to playoffs against reeling 49ers
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