Falcons Beat 49ers 29–20
Michael Penix Jr. throws three touchdown passes, and the Atlanta Falcons score 13 points off four San Francisco turnovers
Michael Penix Jr. completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards without an interception. His touchdown passes went to tight ends Nick Muse and Kyle Pitts and to Drake London, whose 21-yard catch made it 26–14 in the fourth quarter.
Brock Purdy threw for 288 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice, the second time by rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels with 2:34 left. Daniels then recovered a George Kittle fumble. The 49ers had six turnovers in their first six games.
A 23-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Watkins was overturned, and three plays later Za'Darius Smith sacked Purdy on fourth down. Eddy Pineiro missed an extra point after Purdy's 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Juszczyk made it 26–20.
San Francisco outgained Atlanta 400 yards to 295. The 49ers are 6–1, and the Falcons, who ended a two-game losing streak, are 3–4.
Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes and Atlanta scored 13 points off four San Francisco turnovers as the Falcons beat the 49ers 29–20, the first loss for San Francisco.
Penix completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards without an interception. He threw scoring passes to tight ends Nick Muse and Kyle Pitts and a 21-yard touchdown to Drake London that made it 26–14 in the fourth quarter.
Brock Purdy threw for 288 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice. The second interception came from rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels with 2:34 left, and Daniels then recovered a fumble by George Kittle. The 49ers had six turnovers in their first six games.
A 23-yard touchdown pass from Purdy to Jordan Watkins was overturned, and three plays later Purdy was sacked by Za'Darius Smith on fourth down.
Eddy Pineiro missed an extra point after Purdy's 1-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Juszczyk cut the lead to 26–20.
Christian McCaffrey missed much of the first half with a thigh injury and had 39 yards on seven carries.
San Francisco outgained Atlanta 400 yards to 295. The 49ers are 6–1, and the Falcons, who ended a two-game losing streak, are 3–4.