49ers vs. Falcons: Week 15 Preview for San Francisco

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Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates after throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 15 by the Numbers

New week, same story. The 49ers are still dead last in total defense (393 points allowed, 5,399 yards allowed), run defense (2,220 yards allowed) and passing offense (2,302 yards gained).

These stats tell us what we already know — San Francisco is bad.

Surprisingly, the Niners actually boast the fourth-best rushing offense in the league though (1,780 yards).

Hey, that’s a good look at least.

But awaiting these lowly numbers are the Falcons. Atlanta’s defense is pretty putrid as well, we get that. The Falcons rank 28th in both points and yards allowed (345 and 4,892) and have the league’s worst passing defense, with 3,578 yards given up through the air.

Yet it’s not the defense San Francisco should be worried about.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and Co. combine to give Atlanta the No. 3 overall offense, in terms of total yards gained (5,230). And they boast the league’s best scoring offense as well.

Granted, wide receiver Julio Jones (toe) will miss Sunday’s contest, per Pro Football Reference. But it isn’t as if Ryan lacks other weapons around him.

Look for fellow wideouts Taylor Gabriel and Mohamed Sanu to be factors against a suspect Niners defense.