Falcons Stun 49ers 29-20, Ending San Francisco's 6-0 Start
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Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 26
Falcons Stun 49ers 29-20, Ending San Francisco's 6-0 Start
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 26
Summary
Atlanta snapped San Francisco's unbeaten run with a 29-20 win, improving to 3-4 and handing the 49ers their first loss of the season.
Four takeaways drove the upset: the Falcons intercepted Brock Purdy twice and recovered fumbles by George Kittle and Kaelon Black as San Francisco's injury-hit offense faltered.
Michael Penix fueled the turnaround by completing 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, fumble or sack.
The result leaves the 49ers at 6-1 and still in the Super Bowl mix, but it underscored how injuries to their receiving corps are starting to bite.