San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons 18 to 20
Saturday, January 9, 1999, Divisional RoundThe Falcons began their playoff run at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, January 9, 1999. The 49ers began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Green Bay Packers. The Falcons won, 20-18, against the 49ers, setting up next week's game against Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
San Francisco 49ers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 288 | 46 | 3 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Steve Mariucci Assistant Head Coach: Bill McPherson Offensive Coordinator: Marty Mornhinweg Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Special Teams Coordinator: George Stewart Quarterbacks Coach: Marty Mornhinweg, Greg Knapp Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Tom Rathman Tight Ends Coach: Pat Morris Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Offensive Quality Control Coach: Andy Sugarman Defensive Line Coach: Dwaine Board Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Defensive Secondary Coach: Michael Barnes Defensive Backs Coach: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jaime Hill Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway Strength Development: Michael Barnes Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway General Manager: Dwight Clark Equipment Manager: Kevin Lartigue Pro Personnel Assistant: Chris Beake Intern: Charlie Brown Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Don Johnson, Charlie Brown, Ron Gould, Latraia Jones
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 153 | 136 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Rich Brooks Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Quality Control Coach: Ed West Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Meeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Xanders Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Assistant to the Head Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen General Manager: Harold Richardson Pro Personnel: Marvin Crosby Bass Pro Scout: Les Snead Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Ron Prince, Joker Phillips