Falcons Beat 49ers 29-20 in Week 7
Atlanta Falcons 29, San Francisco 49ers 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Michael Penix Jr. went 25 of 34 for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 29-20 on Sunday, October 25 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Falcons are 3-4 and the 49ers are 6-1.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The 49ers led 7-3 after the first quarter, the 49ers led 14-12 at halftime, and the Falcons led 19-14 after three quarters. The 49ers scored first on a Christian McCaffrey 1-yard run with 9:22 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Nick Folk 31-yard field goal for the Falcons in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 25 of 34 for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns. Bijan Robinson had 20 carries for 63 yards, and Drake London caught 7 passes for 66 yards with 1 touchdown. For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 27 of 40 for 288 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Kaelon Black had 12 carries for 63 yards and 1 touchdown, and George Kittle caught 8 passes for 88 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The 49ers outgained the Falcons 400 to 295 in total yards. The 49ers turned the ball over 4 times while the Falcons had no turnovers. On third down, the 49ers went 4-10 and the Falcons went 4-12. Time of possession was 29:13 for the 49ers and 30:47 for the Falcons.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Falcons winning, with a projected score of 49ers 23, Falcons 24 at low confidence. Right winner at Low confidence. Friday's injury report flipped this from 58 percent San Francisco to 52 percent Atlanta, and the 49ers, playing without Mike Evans, Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel and three defensive starters, turned the ball over four times. Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes. San Francisco outgained Atlanta 400 to 295 and lost its first game.
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- ESPN: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons box score
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