49ers at Falcons
San Francisco 49ers 20, Atlanta Falcons 13 · LMKW2S
Final Score
49ers 20 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Falcons 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPTy Simpson 275 yds passingDe'Von Achane 76 yds rushingRicky Pearsall 70 yds receivingKevin Byard III 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 251 · 321Passing yards 142 · 275Rushing yards 109 · 46Completions 16/33 · 29/42Yards per carry 4.0 · 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 34d ago
In a tightly contested Week 7 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Atlanta Falcons 20-13, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical conference positioning, the stakes were high, but the 49ers ultimately held off the Falcons' late-game surge.
Ty Simpson showcased his passing prowess for Atlanta, throwing for 275 yards and one touchdown, while De'Von Achane led San Francisco's ground attack with 76 rushing yards. Ricky Pearsall was the standout receiver for the Falcons, racking up 70 receiving yards, but it was the 49ers’ balanced offensive effort that proved decisive in the end.
Defensively, Jamien Sherwood led the 49ers with eight total tackles, providing crucial stops throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Riley Moss snagged an interception, thwarting Atlanta’s momentum and allowing San Francisco to maintain their lead. The combination of timely defensive plays and effective offense ultimately secured the victory for the 49ers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 16/33 | 48% | 142 | 0 | 0 | 60.4 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Ty SimpsonQB | 29/42 | 69% | 275 | 1 | 2 | 74.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 17 | 76 | 4.5 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Kareem HuntHB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Ricky PearsallWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kareem HuntHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Brian BurnsREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon HumphreyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus EppsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Budda BakerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale KahoMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 1 | 55 |
| Other | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 2/2 | 2 | 41 |