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Marcus Mariota off to incredible start versus 49ers

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Oct 16, 2022 3:25 PM ET

If fans were waiting for the Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills game to see some perfect QB play, they'll be surprised to know there's a performance in the 1 p.m. window will be tough for either Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen to beat.

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ZERO incompletions (10-10)
153.8 QB Rating
2 Pass TD
1 Rush TD pic.twitter.com/3NObJno7ow
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) October 16, 2022

Marcus Mariota in the first half:

8/8 passing, 97 yards, 1 TD
4 carries, 31 yards, 1 TDpic.twitter.com/NMXkJ1cHVV
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 16, 2022

Atlanta Falcons QB Marcus Mariota put on an absolute clinic in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers. He finished the game 13-14 for 129 yards and two touchdowns. He added 50 yards and another touchdown on the ground.

Marcus Mariota to MyCole Pruitt for six! #DirtyBirds

: #SFvsATL on FOX
: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/Ci7OOhxeFu pic.twitter.com/WaASfQmyRh
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2022

Marcus Mariota in the first half:

8/8 passing, 97 yards, 1 TD
4 carries, 31 yards, 1 TDpic.twitter.com/NMXkJ1cHVV
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 16, 2022

Per Pro Football Focus, Mariota entered Week 6 as the 28th-graded passer out of 35 eligible quarterbacks. His performance Sunday came against their top-rated defense.

The Falcons won 28-14. It's the most points the Falcons scored all season while also standing as the most points allowed by the 49ers.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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