Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) will play their final regular season game ever at Candlestick Park on Monday Night Football against the lowly Atlanta Falcons (4-10) who won last week by a mere point despite turning over the Washington Redskins a whopping seven times. Watch the game on ESPN or live stream it here for free. Falcons fans can tune in to the radio broadcast on 790 The Zone, while 49ers fans can hear it all on KNBR 680.
The 49ers have a playoff berth pretty much sewn up, but the emotions of closing out Candlestick should ensure an inspired performance from the Niners. "There will be tremendous memories from everybody that's ever played there," coach Jim Harbaugh said. "That's why it's important for us not to screw it up and make sure we get this win this (Monday)."
A 49ers stalwart, running back Frank Gore, could be a player to watch in this final game. San Fran quarterback Colin Kaepernick heaped praise upon the workhorse in the lead up to this Monday night showdown.
"Frank's an amazing running back. I feel like he's the most underrated running back in the NFL. He does everything for our offense," Kaepernick said. "He runs the ball. If we ask him to block, he does it. If we ask him to catch a pass, he does it. What he means to this team and what he contributes really can't be quantified."
Falcons coach Mike Smith isn't mailing in the rest of the season though, and stressed keeping control of the football against a dangerous 49ers defense. "The first (point of emphasis) is winning the turnover battle and the second one is winning the explosive battle," coach Mike Smith said. "You put those two things together, and it's the toxic differential that you look at. More times than not, the teams that are in the top 12, most of those teams are in the playoffs."
Falcons Injury Report:
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S |
Hand |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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TE |
Toe |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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S |
Concussion |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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WR |
Ankle |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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RB |
Knee |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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LB |
Knee |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
49ers Injury Report:
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LB |
Foot |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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RB |
Ankle |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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WR |
Illness |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
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WR |
Ankle |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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G |
Knee |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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TE |
Ankle |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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CB |
Ribs |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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DT |
Shoulder |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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LB |
Wrist |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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C |
Not Injury Related |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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