Brock Purdy is the 49ers' listed starting quarterback, with Christian McCaffrey at running back and Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Jordan Watkins at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 4-3. No Week 9 injury report in the data yet (pulled Nov 4, 2026, 8:46 PM ET).
Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 28% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 14% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
The Falcons beat the 49ers 29–20 at home in Atlanta, moving to 3–4. The 49ers fell to 6–1. It was an upset by the records: the Falcons came in at 2–4, the 49ers at 6–0.
For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 25-for-34 for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns. Bijan Robinson ran for 63 yards on 20 carries. Drake London caught 7 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 27-for-40 for 288 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Kaelon Black ran for 63 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown. George Kittle caught 8 passes for 88 yards.
On defense, Jessie Bates (Falcons) had an interception and Kendal Daniels (Falcons) had an interception.
Share of charted offensive snaps by where the quarterback lined up and how many backs were behind him, for every game so far. Most snaps have one back; the data does not say how many tight ends or receivers were on the field.