Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers: Full game preview

December 23, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes the football against San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) and defensive end Ray McDonald (91) during the fourth quarter in the final regular season game at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 34-24. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons (6-2) look to bounce back this week when they travel to Levi’s Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers (2-6). A win for the Falcons would be huge before the bye week.

It’s been a strong start to the season for the Falcons, but disappointing play in recent weeks is an area of concern. Sloppy turnovers on offense has been the Achilles heel, and these errors have played a huge part in losses to the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Against a conference rival, the Falcons have to get back on track and win for the seventh time this season ahead of the bye. To do so they will need to get past a depleted 49ers team, which lost a number of key players in the offseason and has been unable to stay afloat. Here’s everything you need to know.

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