San Francisco
49ers
3-3
61
FINAL
86
Atlanta
Falcons
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Atlanta Falcons outlasted the San Francisco 49ers with a stunning final score of 86-61 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Falcons showcased their dominance on home turf, leaving the 49ers searching for answers on both sides of the ball.
Brock Purdy put on a record-setting performance for the 49ers, throwing for an astonishing 699 yards and nine touchdowns, a feat that kept San Francisco competitive throughout the game. However, Bijan Robinson stole the spotlight for Atlanta, racking up an incredible 363 rushing yards, while Zachariah Branch made his mark with 218 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Falcons' explosive offensive output.
Defensively, the Falcons were efficient enough to disrupt the 49ers' rhythm, with Xavier Watts snagging an interception that proved pivotal. The game turned in the second quarter when Atlanta pulled ahead with a series of unanswered touchdowns, forcing San Francisco to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Despite some highlight-reel plays from the 49ers' defense, including two sacks from Jack Jones, it was not enough to counter the relentless attack from the Falcons.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 699 | 9 | 3 | 109.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 419 | 4 | 0 | 154.6 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 7 | 4 | 57% | 68 | 0 | 0 | 90.1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 24 | 363 | 15.1 | 15 | 6 | 87 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 218 | 27.3 | 22 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 171 | 21.4 | 21 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 136 | 68.0 | 36 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 60 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 48 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 42 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 22 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

