Editing San Francisco 49ers (section)

===Historic===
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====Atlanta Falcons====
The [[Atlanta Falcons]] were also division rivals with the 49ers until the Falcons moved to the NFC South in 2002 after the realignment.<ref name="u551" /> Just like the Saints, the 49ers had dominated the Falcons when they played in the NFC West, but the Falcons won their first four games (spanning nine seasons) against the 49ers since moving to the NFC South. Both teams met in the divisional round of the [[1998–99 NFL playoffs|1998 playoffs]]. [[Garrison Hearst]] suffered an ankle break after his foot was caught in the [[Georgia Dome]] turf and twisted severely as he tried to spin away from Falcons' defensive end [[Chuck Smith (defensive end)|Chuck Smith]] on the first play from [[Line of scrimmage|scrimmage]]; the 49ers lost that game 20–18. They met in the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs|2012 NFC championship]], in which the 49ers, led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, defeated the top-seeded Falcons in Atlanta by a score of 28–24. The next year, the Falcons played against the 49ers in the final home game at Candlestick Park ever. The game ended in a dramatic interception return for a touchdown by 49ers linebacker [[NaVorro Bowman]], known as "The Pick at the 'Stick".<ref>{{cite news|last=Fann|first=Joe|title=NaVorro Bowman Retires from NFL as a Member of the 49ers|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/navorro-bowman-retires-from-nfl-as-a-member-of-the-49ers|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=49ers.com|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629081852/https://www.49ers.com/news/navorro-bowman-retires-from-nfl-as-a-member-of-the-49ers|archive-date=June 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.levisstadium.com/2015/04/49ers-announce-2015-schedule/|title=49ers Announce 2015 Schedule|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525153719/http://www.levisstadium.com/2015/04/49ers-announce-2015-schedule/|archive-date=May 25, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The 49ers maintain an overall 48–33–1 against the Falcons, but are tied 1–1 in the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sfo&tm2=atl&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Oakland Raiders====
{{Main|49ers–Raiders rivalry}}
The [[Las Vegas Raiders|Oakland Raiders]] were the 49ers' geographic rivals when the Raiders were located in [[History of the Oakland Raiders|Oakland]]. As a result, games between the two were referred to as the "Battle of the Bay".<ref name="battletwo">{{cite news|title=49ers And Raiders Stagger Into Battle|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=49ers&id=4638285|agency=Associated Press|publisher=KGO-TV|date=October 7, 2006|access-date=February 4, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219105318/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=49ers&id=4638285|archive-date=February 19, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first exhibition game played in 1967, ended with the NFL 49ers defeating the AFL Raiders 13–10. After the 1970 merger, the 49ers won in Oakland 38–7. The rivalry still remained heated when [[History of the Los Angeles Raiders|the Raiders moved to Los Angeles]], leaving many Raider fans in Northern California bitter over the move, and some of them becoming 49er fans, added with the antagonism between Northern and Southern California. The Raiders notably upset the defending Super Bowl champion 49ers in San Francisco in 1982, winning 23–17.  In addition, both teams have shared a number of players, most notably [[Jim Plunkett]], [[Jerry Rice]], [[Ronnie Lott]], [[Michael Crabtree]], [[Tom Rathman]], and [[Charlie Garner]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Players who played for Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/friv/players-who-played-for-multiple-teams-franchises.fcgi?level=franch&t1=rai&t2=sfo&t3=--&t4=-- |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

On August 20, 2011, in the third week of the pre-season, the pre-season game between the rivals was marked by fights in restrooms and stands at [[Candlestick Park]] including a shooting outside the stadium in which several were injured. The NFL decided to cancel all future pre-season games between the Raiders and 49ers. The final regular season matchup of the "Battle of the Bay" was won by San Francisco by a score of 34–3 on November 1, 2018, leaving the series tied 7–7. In 2020, the Raiders began playing their home games at [[Allegiant Stadium]] in Las Vegas, effectively ending the geographic rivalry. The San Francisco 49ers would meet with the Raiders for the first time in Las Vegas on January 1, 2023. The 49ers would take a slim overtime win in with a field goal ending the game 37–34. The 49ers lead the all-time series 8–7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sfo&tm2=rai&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Cleveland Browns====
In the AAFC, the only other competitive team other than the 49ers was the [[Cleveland Browns]], who they played twice each of the four years the league was in service; Cleveland lost four games in the AAFC, and San Francisco was responsible for two of them, including the one that broke a 29-game streak where Cleveland did not lose a game. The final game in AAFC history matched the two for the [[All-America Football Conference playoffs#1949|AAFC Championship]], which Cleveland won 21–7. The rivalry did not last into the NFL years, particularly after the teams were placed in opposite conferences in {{nfly|1970}}.  The rivalry has turned into a friendly relationship as many 49ers personnel helped the Browns relaunch in 1999, specifically former 49ers president and CEO [[Carmen Policy]] and vice president/director of football operations [[Dwight Clark]], who were hired by the expansion Browns in the same roles.  In addition, 49ers owners [[John York]] and [[Denise DeBartolo York]] reside in [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]], {{convert|60|mi}} southeast of Cleveland. Long-time Browns placekicker and fan favorite [[Phil Dawson]] and backup quarterback [[Colt McCoy]] signed with the 49ers in 2014. The Browns currently lead the all-time series 20–10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sfo&tm2=cle&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>