FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who helped lead the team to an upset victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6, the NFL announced Wednesday.

Mariota completed 13 of 14 passes (92.9%) for 129 yards and two touchdowns for a 144.6 passer rating, the fifth highest of his career.

He also rushed six times for 50 yards and scored on a 3-yard touchdown in the Falcons’ 28-14 victory.

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Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule

Sept. 11: Saints 27, Falcons 26

Sept. 18: Rams 31, Falcons 27

Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23

Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20

Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15

Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14

Oct. 23 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Oct. 30 vs. Carolina, 1 p.m.

Nov. 6 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.

Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.

Nov. 27 at Washington, 1 p.m.

Dec. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

BYE WEEK

Dec. 18 at New Orleans, TBD

Dec. 24 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Jan. 1 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.

Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, TBD

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