San Francisco
49ers
3-5
26
FINAL
21
Atlanta
Falcons
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe San Francisco 49ers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 26-21 in a closely contested Week 9 matchup of the 2028 season. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the 49ers who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the show for San Francisco, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns, proving to be a reliable leader under center. Christian McCaffrey complemented the passing game with a strong ground performance, racking up 102 rushing yards, while A.J. Barner led the receiving corps with 93 yards, making key catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons struggled to contain the 49ers' offensive firepower, despite Aidan Hutchinson's standout performance, which included seven tackles and a sack. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when San Francisco's defense made a crucial stand that allowed the offense to maintain control and ultimately secure the win, demonstrating their ability to perform under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 209 | 2 | 1 | 81.9 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 152 | 1 | 0 | 69.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 102 | 8.5 | 50 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 41 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucki Lean | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Barner | TE | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben McDonald | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thad Holley | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Shazier Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Hettsfield | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vieux Locksmith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Jensen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Kemp | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

