SAN FRANCISCO — Roddy White had a 90-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown and a 31-yard TD reception, Michael Turner ran for three scores and the Atlanta Falcons flattened the 49ers 45-10 on Sunday to end San Francisco’s five-game home winning streak.
White finished with eight catches for a career-high 210 yards against the 49ers’ typically stingy defense. Six of those receptions were in the first half for 185 yards, as Atlanta (3-1) came out of its bye week sharp in all phases and finished the day with a 477-279 advantage in total yards.
Matt Ryan completed 22-of-32 passes for 329 yards and two TDs, and also ran for a late score.
San Francisco (3-2) flopped in its biggest test yet, falling to its worst defeat since a 41-0 loss at Kansas City on Oct. 1, 2006, under former coach Mike Nolan.
It got quiet in a hurry at Candlestick Park on a gray October afternoon — and the Niners were booed off the field at halftime while trailing 35-10.
The 49ers failed to respond even after emotional coach Mike Singletary called a timeout midway through the first quarter and brought his team together for a spirited pep talk. White scored his first touchdown on the very next play, and his big day helped Atlanta to its first road win of 2009.
