SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — On the biggest defensive play of the game, the Atlanta Falcons had a key piece missing: an 11th man on the field.

The San Francisco 49ers took advantage of that blunder to convert a key third down that set up the touchdown that helped seal a 20-10 victory over Atlanta on Sunday night.

On a night when the Falcons (3-3) made several miscues, that might have been the most egregious.

The Niners were facing a third-and-13 at the Atlanta 21 with less than three minutes left in a game they were leading 13-10. A stop by the Falcons would have forced a field goal try and given Michael Penix Jr. and the offense the chance to drive for the go-ahead touchdown.

But with one defender missing, Mac Jones was able to find Christian McCaffrey on a 17-yard slant down to the 4

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