Young Gets Chance and Leads 49ers, 23-10 : San Francisco: Backup quarterback helps his team come from behind and beat Atlanta.

Steve Young insists that all he wants is a chance to play.

San Francisco’s backup quarterback got his opportunity Sunday in relief of the injured Joe Montana and sparked a comeback victory to lift the 49ers over the Atlanta Falcons, 23-10.

“It’s not an easy situation,” Young said of his status. “It’s very frustrating, but I love this team. It may be one of the greatest ever.”

Young accounted for two touchdowns in the second half to erase a 10-6 deficit as the 49ers recorded their ninth regular-season road victory in a row.

San Francisco (11-2) can clinch its seventh NFC West title in nine years with a victory over the Rams next Monday night at Anaheim.

Montana already was being listed as probable for next week after aggravating a rib injury in the final two minutes of the first half.

“Joe’s history has been that he’s been able to come back from these type injuries and he’ll be listed as probable for next week,” Coach George Seifert said.

Young hit on all 10 of his passes for 168 yards in the third quarter, connecting with John Taylor on a 38-yard scoring pass play in that period and capping an 80-yard drive with a one-yard sneak 12 seconds into the final period to put the 49ers in control.

“Every chance I’ve ever had to play at least a half, I’ve played well,” said Young, who finished with 11 completions in 12 attempts for 175 yards. “I think if I ever get a chance to play a couple of games in a row, I really think I can make things happen.”

“We knew Young was good, so it’s no surprise he did what he did out there today,” Falcon linebacker Tim Green said.

Young’s spark spoiled the debut of interim coach Jim Hanifan, who took control of the Falcons (3-10) last Tuesday when Marion Campbell announced his immediate retirement.

“I thought our guys came out to play today with a lot of enthusiasm and I expect them to continue to play that way the rest of the season,” Hanifan said.

San Francisco took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter on field goals of 35 and 23 yards by Mike Cofer, who also kicked a 27-yard field goal in the final quarter.

Atlanta cut San Francisco’s lead to 6-3 with a 46-yard field goal by Greg Davis five minutes into the second quarter, and led 10-6 when Chris Miller hit Ron Heller with a 28-yard pass with 1:55 left in the half.

The Falcons, who had 176 yards at halftime, netted only 37 yards in the third quarter when San Francisco took control of the game.