Niners Need to Play a Complete Game
If the 49ers want to snap their franchise-record 12-game losing streak Sunday in Atlanta, they'll need to play a complete game for the first time since the season opener.In earning their way to a 1-12 record, San Francisco often has played well in the first half, only to collapse in the second half. Or, they've trailed early and rallied too late.The Falcons are the NFL's highest-scoring team, so the 49ers will have to put up as many points as possible to stay with them.Last week the 49ers followed their usual script, playing better early. They had a two-touchdown lead over the New York Jets, but lost in overtime. San Francisco has taken an early lead in 10 games, yet has lost nine of those – an NFL record. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, too, often has been fairly solid to start a game, only to have troubles in the third and fourth quarters."If there was one thing we could do that we could change it, we could," Kaepernick told the Associated Press this week. "There are a lot of things that play into that. But, once again, we have to be able to be better in the second half."Every indication is the Niners are in for a 13th straight loss, however. The Falcons' Matt Ryan-led...
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