The bright lights of Sunday Night Football were supposed to be the Atlanta Falcons ’ opportunity to make a statement. Instead, it became another frustrating reminder of how far they still are from contention.

Outplayed and out-executed in Santa Clara

Facing a short-handed San Francisco 49ers squad, the Falcons controlled large stretches of the first half. Unfortunately, they saw their composure, execution, and discipline unravel as the game wore on. The result was a 20-10 defeat that looked closer on the scoreboard than it ever felt on the field.

This was Atlanta’s second straight primetime letdown under head coach Raheem Morris . It left the team searching for answers to familiar problems. They saw inconsistent quarterback play, a disappearing run game, and untimely defensive l

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