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Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 5 · Candlestick Park

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Falcons beat 49ers 45–10 in 2009 Week 5

The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 45–10 on the road at Candlestick Park in Week 5 of the 2009 regular season on October 11, 2009.

The result moved the Falcons to 3–1 and dropped the 49ers to 3–2. The Falcons finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons’ 45 points were their most in any game of 2009.

In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 20–16 on November 4, 2007. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 16–14 on October 3, 2010.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Falcons lead the series 5–4 after meeting No. 9 since 1999 Full series history

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