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Rules analyst explains why refs screwed the Falcons late in SNF loss to 49ers

With about two and a half minutes remaining in the game, the Atlanta Falcons defense faced the San Francisco 49ers' offense on a 1st and goal from the 4-yard line. Atlanta had to hold the Niners to a field goal attempt if they were to stay in this Week 7 Monday Night Football contest.

Christian McCaffrey took a handoff from Mac Jones and had forward progress stopped at about the 2-yard line, except for the fact that he had a 49ers offensive lineman pull him the extra two yards and into the end zone.