Kendal Daniels goes from stretcher to game-sealing fumble recovery in Falcons' win over 49ers

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Thompson, S. (2026, October 25). Kendal Daniels goes from stretcher to game-sealing fumble recovery in Falcons' win over 49ers. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kendal-daniels-stretcher-game-sealing-fumble-recovery-falcons-win-49ers

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-25 · by Scott Thompson

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In a surprising turn of events, Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels returned from being stretchered off the field last week to make a game-sealing fumble recovery during their recent victory against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter and the Falcons leading by nine points, Daniels secured the loose ball after a tackle by Jessie Bates III, effectively ending the game and earning his team their third win of the season. The article highlights Daniels' resilience and contributions beyond just the crucial play, noting that he also recorded a career-high 11 tackles and intercepted a pass from Brock Purdy.
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The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 29-20 on Sunday. The game was marred by numerous injuries and turnovers, with the 49ers facing significant challenges due to missing key players like receiver Mike Evans and defensive end Nick Bosa. Brock Purdy threw two interceptions, one caught by rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels who later sealed the victory for the Falcons with a fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter. The loss drops the 49ers' record to 6-1, while the Falcons improved to 3-4 after ending their two-game losing streak.

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“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers on October 25, 2026, focusing on Kendal Daniels' recovery from injury and his impact in the game.”
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“Both articles describe Kendal Daniels' critical plays that contributed to the Falcons' victory over the 49ers on October 25, 2026.”
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Daniels PERSON · 10× Falcons ORG · 8× 49ers ORG · 5× San Francisco ORG · 2× Atlanta Falcons ORG · 1× Brock Purdy PERSON · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× George Kittle PERSON · 1× Kendal Daniels PERSON · 1×

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Play stopped for roughly 10 minutes in the Falcons’ game against the Chicago Bears after Daniels delivered a hit on tight end Colston Loveland, where his neck appeared to snap back after colliding with his knee.
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🔮 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.

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Last week, Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was stretchered off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a very scary situation following a hit. asserted
Daniels → stretchere → hit
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. uncertain
page → play → partners
sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → 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. asserted
49ers → expect → season
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. asserted
Kittle → leave → it
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. asserted
he → trip → football
With the football, and essentially the win, sitting on the turf, Daniels came flying in and dove on the loose ball. asserted
Daniels → sit → ball
That ball sealed the deal for the Falcons, who moved to 3-5 on the season while handing the 49ers their first loss. asserted
who → seal → loss
Daniels also had a career-high 11 tackles in the win, nine of which were solo efforts. asserted
nine → have → which
And he wasn’t done securing turnovers. asserted
he → do → 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. asserted
he → time → interception
Daniels was trying to take it back for a pick-six, but he was ran out of bounds before reaching the end zone. asserted
he → try → zone
The 49ers had four turnovers that the Falcons forced on Sunday. asserted
Falcons → have → Sunday
Daniels, a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma, was all smiles with the rest of his teammates after a hard-fought win. asserted
Daniels → fight → win
And luckily, the rookie was able to play considering the circumstances of last week. asserted
rookie → play → week
Play stopped for roughly 10 minutes in the Falcons’ game against the Chicago Bears after Daniels delivered a hit on tight end Colston Loveland, where his neck appeared to snap back after colliding with his knee. asserted
neck → stop → knee
While he was moving, Daniels was in clear pain, and trainers came out immediately to assess the situation. asserted
trainers → move → situation
He was placed on a stretcher as a precaution, and the Falcons said that he was conscious and moving his extremities. asserted
he → place → extremities
Days later, Daniels was spotted at practice where he was cleared to participate, setting him up to play against the 49ers. "I scared a lot of people. asserted
I → spot → people
It was a scary play," he said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. asserted
he → say → Constitution
"I’m blessed to come out how I did…" asserted
I → ’m → ?
Daniels will look to deliver more key plays for the Falcons next week in a key NFC South matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who got back on track after a blowout win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. asserted
who → look → Sunday
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