San Francisco
49ers
3-2
35
FINAL
0
Atlanta
Falcons
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 35-0 in Week 6 of the 2028 season. This victory not only boosts the 49ers' momentum but also sends a clear message to the rest of the league regarding their championship aspirations.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Christian McCaffrey added a solid ground game with 78 rushing yards, while Ricky Pearsall emerged as a key target, racking up 77 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent trio that overwhelmed the Falcons' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the 49ers stifled the Falcons at every turn, limiting their offensive production and forcing critical mistakes. The turning point came early in the second quarter when San Francisco's relentless pressure forced a turnover that set up another touchdown. With the Falcons unable to respond, the 49ers capitalized on their defensive dominance, sealing the shutout and solidifying their status as contenders this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 240 | 2 | 0 | 114.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 73 | 0 | 0 | 57.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 30 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Manuel | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 75 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |

