Atlanta takes control after halftime
The Atlanta Falcons beat the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 7, snapping a two-game losing streak and moving to 3-4. San Francisco fell to 6-1. Atlanta trailed 14-12 at halftime but outscored San Francisco 17-6 over the final two quarters. A 7-0 third quarter put the Falcons ahead 19-14, and they added 10 points in the fourth to finish the job. The result reversed Atlanta’s recent direction after losses to Baltimore and Chicago. San Francisco entered with six straight wins, including victories over Seattle and Washington in its previous two games.
Penix delivers three scores
Michael Penix Jr. completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns, connecting for scores with Drake London, Kyle Pitts Sr. and Nick Muse. London led Atlanta with seven catches for 66 yards on 10 targets. Pitts caught all five of his targets for 22 yards, while Muse caught both of his targets for two yards. Bijan Robinson supplied volume on the ground and production through the air. He carried 20 times for 63 yards and caught all five of his targets for another 59, giving him 122 yards from scrimmage on 25 touches. For San Francisco, Brock Purdy finished 27 of 40 for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. George Kittle caught eight passes for 88 yards on 10 targets. Christian McCaffrey contributed 100 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown, while Kaelon Black ran for 63 yards and a score on 12 carries.
Fantasy production follows the touchdowns
McCaffrey led the game’s PPR scoring with 22.0 points, helped by six receptions for 61 yards. Penix paced Atlanta with 20.4 points, followed by London at 19.6 and Robinson at 17.2. Robinson’s five catches supported his fantasy output despite a scoreless day. Pitts finished with 13.2 PPR points, with his touchdown accounting for a substantial share of that total.
Tampa Bay awaits Atlanta
The Falcons visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. ET. San Francisco’s next matchup is at home against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9 on Nov. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET.