The leader of the San Francisco 49ers knows he lost all his cool during the game.

Mike Singletary got so frustrated with the poor play of his team that he just had to respond to Harvey Dahl, former 49er and offensive lineman, when he responded to Singletary near the sideline of the 49ers while Atlanta was once again driving downfield.

Roddy White had a catch-and-run 90 yard touchdown as well as a 31 yard touchdown catch, Michael Turner had three running scores, and the Atlanta Falcons pummeled the 49ers by a score of 45-10 on Sunday, ending the 49er’s home game winning streak at five games.

Singletary say, I wish I had some more coaching etiquette, but I just don’t. I really love my players. When somebody responds in a certain way against my players, I might end up doing things I shouldn’t. I need to get better at those types of things over time.

Even though he was talking at me, I shouldn’t have said it. It wasn’t anything that bad, but it shouldn’t have happened.

Dahl, referring to the third quarter confrontation said, he is a fiery guy.

Roddy White had a career high eight catches and set the franchise record with 201 yards versus the normally stingy 49ers defense. Six of his catchers came in the game’s first half for a total of 185 yards, as the Falcons (3-1) returned from their bye week very sharp. They ended up with an advantage of 477-279 for total yards. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 22 of 32 for a total of 329 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a late score rushing touchdown.

San Francisco (3-2) failed their biggest test so far and suffered their worst defeat since October 1, 2006 when they lost to Kansas City 41-0 under Mike Nolan, former 49ers head coach. Singletary said that the players were not prepared.

Manny Lawson, linebackers, said we lost our cool.

On a gray afternoon in October Candlestick Park got quiet very quickly. At halftime the 49ers were booed as they left the field trailing 35-10. During the fourth quarter fans were leaving in droves.

San Fransisco was unable to respond, despite Singletary calling a timeout mid first quarter where he attempted to pull his team together with a high spirited pep talk. On the next play, White scored a touchdown. White’s big day helped the the Falcons win their first road game of the 2009 season.

On White’s 90 yard touchdown, he somersaulted in the end zone. His flip earned him a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Mike Smith, Falcons coach, joked that he missed the landing. If he hit the landing it wouldn’t have been a 15 yard penalty. I told White if he was going to do that he needs to be like Olga Korbut. He didn’t know who Olga Korbut was. So I said, ok maybe like Mary Lou Retton. I figured that was ’86. He didn’t know Mary Lou Retton either. Went right over our heads.

White broke the former franchise record of 198 receiving yards set on December 13, 1998 by Terance Mathis versus New Orleans.

White said he felt like he hadn’t been playing well this season. Coach Smith and me had a talk. He say you need to get back to just being yourself. Go out and be old Roddy. Just go out and play. No pressure.

The three turnovers by San Francisco was one more than they had combined during their first four games. After While got his second touchdown of the first half, a fumble by Delanie Walker on the ensuing kickoff was recovered by the Falcons. It appeared as though the fumble may have been caused by the ground, but the 49ers didn’t have any timeouts lets and weren’t able to challenge the call.

Even when it appeared that things were going right, they wound up being wrong for the 49ers.

Dre Bly picked off a Ryan pass at San Francisco’s 10 yard line mid third quarter. However he got caught from behind as it looked like Bly had begun to celebrate during the return. Ryan swiped for the loose ball before center Todd McClure was able to fall on it to recover the ball for the Falcons.

Bly said, Dre will be Dre. When I make plays, which I have a lot, I do express myself.

Niners quarterback Shaun Hill struggled along with San Francisco’s entire offense. Hill’s perfect home starting record of 7-0 evaporated. San Francisco obviously missed Frank Gore, their star running back, who will be out until after the team’s bye due to a sprained ankle injury.

Hill was only able to complete 4 of the first 15 passes he threw and ended up 15 for 38 for a total of 198 yards along with three sacks.

Michael Lewis, strong safety, suffered his third concussion this season. Early third quarter he went down after he led with his helmet while attempting to tackle Turner. Lewis also had two concussions during the preseason.

Notes
Adam Snyder, right tackle for the 49ers sustained a bruised left thigh. Ray McDonald, defensive tackle has a sprained left ankle. Tarrell Brown, cornerback, has a strained right groin and Coffee a bruised left leg. The Atlanta Falcons have won all three of their last meetings against the 49ers.

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