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Marcus Mariota off to incredible start versus 49ers

By Eric Smithling | Last updated 10/16/22

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.

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