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Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers: To-Do Checklist for Week 15

By Eric Robinson

Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) is greeted by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) after he scored on a 21-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) is greeted by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97) after he scored on a 21-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) returns an interception 33 yards for a touchdown in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) returns an interception 33 yards for a touchdown in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

#2. Erase The 49ers Run Game 

The Niners boast the fourth best rushing offense in the NFL; a unit averaging 136.9 yards per game. Leading rusher Carlos Hyde has 879 yards and six touchdowns on the season and is coming off a 193 yard performance in week 14 against the Jets. Agile quarterback Colin Kaepernick brings a unique skill set with the ability to add to the run game and is second on the team in rushing yards with 416. The Niners have topped 100 rushing yards in 10 games this season with a season-high 248 yards against the Jets.

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the better run defenses in the NFL as they barely allow over 100 rushing yards a game (101.1). Stout play from defensive tackles

Grady Jarrett

and

Ra’Shede Hageman

contributed to  holding Rams running back Todd Gurley to just 61 yards on 16 carries. The 49ers carry a versatile, zone-read type offense, and a greater emphasis will be on rookie linebackers

Deion Jones

and

De’Vondre Campbell

.

Taking away the run game will force the 49ers to get out of their element. Where they may resort to passing more than normal. A shootout is not what the 49ers would like to participate in. Eliminating the Niners run game would be a favorable move in this ultimate chess match.

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