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.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy against Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Lineups as listed before kickoff (49ers: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Falcons: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).
49ers in this game: shotgun 58%, under center 42%, pistol 0% · one back 69%, two backs 17%, empty 14% · motion 66% (65 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps.
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Out (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr. Questionable (groin)Next up: C.J. Henderson
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNo backup listed
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, 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.
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Out (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr. Questionable (groin)Next up: C.J. Henderson
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNo backup listed
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
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: 17% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Out (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr. Questionable (groin)Next up: C.J. Henderson
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNo backup listed
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 14% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Out (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr. Questionable (groin)Next up: C.J. Henderson
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNo backup listed
RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Falcons offense vs 49ers defense
Falcons in this game: shotgun 44%, under center 44%, pistol 11% · one back 75%, two backs 16%, empty 10% · motion 57% (63 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
RDE#97 Nick Bosa Out (knee)Next up: Mykel Williams
WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
SS#36 Marques Sigle Out (ankle)Next up: Malik Mustapha
FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons 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.
RDE#97 Nick Bosa Out (knee)Next up: Mykel Williams
WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
SS#36 Marques Sigle Out (ankle)Next up: Malik Mustapha
FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
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: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
RDE#97 Nick Bosa Out (knee)Next up: Mykel Williams
WLB#57 Dre GreenlawNext up: Garret Wallow
MLB#54 Fred WarnerNext up: Tatum Bethune
SLB#53 Jaden DuggerNext up: Luke Gifford
LCB#0 Renardo GreenNext up: Jack Jones
SS#36 Marques Sigle Out (ankle)Next up: Malik Mustapha
FS#27 Ji'Ayir BrownNext up: Siran Neal
RCB#2 Deommodore LenoirNext up: Ephesians Prysock
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.