Atlanta
Falcons
1-1
38
FINAL
24
San Francisco
49ers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons topped the San Francisco 49ers 38-24 in a compelling Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for an early edge in their respective divisions, the Falcons showcased their offensive prowess to secure the victory.
Atlanta's Bijan Robinson was a force on the ground, rushing for 109 yards, while quarterback Brock Purdy led the 49ers with 246 passing yards and two touchdowns. Purdy's efforts kept San Francisco competitive, but the Falcons' balanced attack ultimately proved too much to handle.
Defensively, A.J. Terrell Jr. made a significant impact for Atlanta with a crucial interception, stifling a potential scoring drive for the 49ers. The turning point came in the second half when the Falcons' defense tightened up, allowing only a single touchdown while the offense pulled away. With the win, Atlanta continues to build momentum as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 246 | 2 | 1 | 81.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 189 | 2 | 0 | 106.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 109 | 8.4 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 59 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Carter | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 60 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 36 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate Carter | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romello Height | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Sherman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Raymond | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |