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49ers LB Fred Warner Jumps On Fumble For Recovery Against Falcons
Dec 19, 2021, 4:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Fred Warner (54) celebrates a goal-line stand during the NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers on December 19, 2021 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU and current San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner hopped on the football for a fumble recovery against the Atlanta Falcons.
The 49ers hosted the Falcons on Sunday, December 19.
With 13:28 remaining in the third quarter, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fumble the ball after a strip-sack by San Francisco’s Nick Bosa.
With pigskin sitting on the turf, Warner hopped on the ball for a fumble recovery.
Former @BYUfootball great @fred_warner picks up his third fumble recovery of 2021. š¤š“#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ATLvsSF #FTTB #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsportspic.twitter.com/scmKAJt1LK
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 19, 2021
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It was Warner’s third fumble recovery of the season.
San Francisco’s turned the turnover into a touchdown on the following possession and took a 24-10 lead.
After the turnover, the former BYU star had eight total tackles, six solo tackles, a pass breakup, and a fumble recovery.
San Francisco’s game against Atlanta is televised on CBS.
