NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 7
How did the Falcons beat the 49ers 29-20?
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Oct 26, 02:00 KST)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Falcons | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingBrock Purdy 27/40 · 288 yds · TD 1 · INT 2Michael Penix Jr. 25/34 · 213 yds · TD 3 · INT 0
- RushingKaelon Black 12 car · 63 yds · TD 1Bijan Robinson 20 car · 63 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingGeorge Kittle 8 rec · 88 yds · TD 0Drake London 7 rec · 66 yds · TD 1
- Sacks-Maason Smith 1
- TacklesFred Warner 13Kendal Daniels 11
Team stats
| 49ers | Falcons | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Total yards | 400 (65 plays) | 295 (63 plays) |
| Passing yards | 277 (27/40 comp.) | 213 (25/34 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 123 (23 att.) | 82 (29 att.) |
| Turnovers | 4 (2 fum. · 2 INT) | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/10 | 4/12 |
| 4th-down conversions | 3/4 | 0/0 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/2 | 2/5 |
| Sacked | 2 · -11 yds | 0 |
| Penalties | 7 · 55 yds | 5 · 39 yds |
| Time of possession | 29:13 | 30:47 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
49ers
49ers passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | 27/40 | 288 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
49ers rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | 12 | 63 | 1 | 30 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 7 | 39 | 1 | 14 |
| Jacob Cowing | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Jordan James | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Brock Purdy | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
49ers receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | 8 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 6 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Jordan Watkins | 3 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
| Jacob Cowing | 3 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Luke Farrell | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Jordan James | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Kaelon Black | 1 | -4 | 3 | 0 | -4 |
Falcons
Falcons passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 25/34 | 213 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Falcons rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 20 | 63 | 0 | 12 |
| Khalil Herbert | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Zachariah Branch | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Charlie Woerner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 5 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Falcons receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 7 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| Bijan Robinson | 5 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 5 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Austin Hooper | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Khalil Herbert | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Zachariah Branch | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Charlie Woerner | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Jahan Dotson | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Muse | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Blair | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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