One week later, Daniels not only was able to play for the Falcons – he made a clutch play that helped them beat the undefeated San Francisco 49ers.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The Falcons were up nine late in the fourth quarter in a game where they weren’t expected to be on the winning side of things considering how well the 49ers have looked to start this season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAtlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels celebrates a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct.25, 2026.
(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)But with less than one minute left to play, Brock Purdy and San Francisco found themselves in desperation mode when tight end George Kittle secured a wide-open pass and started to take it upfield.However, Falcons safety Jessie Bates III was able to trip up Kittle, and as the tight end tried regaining his footing, he lost the football.With the football, and essentially the win, sitting on the turf, Daniels came flying in and dove on the loose ball.
That ball sealed the deal for the Falcons, who moved to 3-5 on the season while handing the 49ers their first loss.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Daniels also had a career-high 11 tackles in the win, nine of which were solo efforts.
And he wasn’t done securing turnovers.Daniels’ best play was a perfectly timed jump on a Purdy pass in the middle of the field that he tipped and caught for an interception.Daniels was trying to take it back for a pick-six, but he was ran out of bounds before reaching the end zone.The 49ers had four turnovers that the Falcons forced on Sunday.Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels is taken off the field after being injured during the seco...