SAN FRANCISCO at ATLANTA

* The line: Atlanta by 6 1/2.

* Injury report: 49ERS--OUT: S Zack Bronson (foot-injured reserve); QB Steve Young (concussion). DOUBTFUL: DE Chike Okeafor (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB Charlie Garner (ribs). PROBABLE: T Dave Fiore (flu); LB Anthony Peterson (finger); DT David Richie (flu); LB Lee Woodall (groin). FALCONS--DOUBTFUL: DE Lester Archambeau (ankle/knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Ruffin Hamilton (hamstring); CB Elijah Williams (ankle). PROBABLE: WR Eugene Baker (shoulder); WR Chris Calloway (groin); TE Brian Kozlowski (knee); T Ephraim Salaam (knee/hip); DE Chuck Smith (knee); C Robbie Tobeck (quadriceps).

* Key elements: 49ers have gained 1,691 yards and scored 100 points in their last four games. Falcon defense gave up only 77 yards rushing in victory over Arizona last week.

* Story line: This game comes six days short of the one-year anniversary of an NFC divisional playoff between the same teams at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won, 20-18, and went on to reach the Super Bowl for the first time.

HOW THEY MATCH UP

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SF Atl Points scored 17.7 16.7 Points allowed 27.9 23.4 Passing O 194.8 202.7 Rushing O 130.1 77.3 Total O 324.9 279.9 Passing D 250.8 185.9 Rushing D 105.5 128.6 Total D 356.3 314.5

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* T.J. Simers’ pick: Atlanta.