Atlanta
Falcons
2-0
23
FINAL
26
San Francisco
49ers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 26-23 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the 49ers' playoff hopes alive as they strive to maintain momentum early in the season.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, passing for 244 yards and throwing one touchdown. Christian McCaffrey was a force on the ground, rushing for 138 yards, while Mike Evans provided a reliable target with 121 receiving yards, making pivotal plays that kept the chains moving for the 49ers.
Defensively, Divine Deablo stood out for Atlanta with ten total tackles, but it was the 49ers' ability to capitalize on key moments that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when San Francisco's defense held firm, denying a crucial drive by the Falcons, allowing the 49ers to secure the win and improve their record.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 244 | 1 | 1 | 72.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 75.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 138 | 8.6 | 71 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 40 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Garner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cordale Bowman | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McMorris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Estrada | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 53 |
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 32 |