San Francisco
49ers
2-0
28
FINAL
30
Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 30-28, securing their position in the playoff hunt. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the stakes were high as they battled for conference supremacy.
Brock Purdy led the charge for the 49ers, throwing for 205 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver in key moments. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry was a force on the ground for the Falcons, racking up 118 rushing yards and providing the offensive spark needed to keep Atlanta competitive. Mike Evans also shone for San Francisco, accumulating 111 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, the Falcons made critical plays that swung the momentum in their favor, highlighted by DeMarcco Hellams' two interceptions, which stifled San Francisco's scoring opportunities. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hellams picked off Purdy, allowing the Falcons to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. The defensive effort, combined with timely offensive execution, propelled Atlanta to a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 205 | 4 | 3 | 100.4 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 172 | 1 | 0 | 102.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 27 | 118 | 4.4 | 57 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 64 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

