Falcons hand unbeaten 49ers first loss, 29-20
Atlanta beat San Francisco 29-20 on Sunday at home and handed the 49ers their first loss, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Michael Penix Jr. threw three scores. Rookie Kendal Daniels sealed it with a late pick, the San Francisco Chronicle said.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the once-unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Francisco Chronicle, and NBC Sports Bay Area reported the final. Atlanta moved to 3-4 with its first home win of the year. San Francisco fell to 6-1 and heads into its Week 8 bye.
Michael Penix Jr. went 25 of 34 for 213 yards and three scores with no turnovers, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels sealed the win. He picked off Brock Purdy late and also recovered a fumble, the Journal-Constitution said. Atlanta scored 23 straight points off San Francisco mistakes, the Chronicle reported. The 49ers lost the turnover battle 4-0. The Chronicle called it their messiest game of the year.
Christian McCaffrey scored on a 1-yard run to open the game. He left in the first half with a thigh injury, then came back after the break. He finished with seven carries for 39 yards and six catches for 61 yards, NBC Sports Bay Area reported. Backup Kaelon Black added a 30-yard touchdown run that made it 14-3, the Chronicle and NBC Sports Bay Area said. Purdy finished 27 of 40 for 288 yards with one score and two picks.
The win comes after online debate over Atlanta's throwback look earlier in the week. No counted outlet in Sunday's reports said whether the Falcons changed or dropped the logo image that drew those comparisons.
What we know: The Falcons beat the 49ers 29-20 at home. Penix threw three scores. Daniels' late pick and Atlanta's 23-point surge after San Francisco turnovers decided it. McCaffrey left with a thigh injury and later returned.
What we don't: How long McCaffrey's thigh issue will linger into the bye. It is also unclear whether San Francisco will add a receiver before the November 10 trade deadline.
Where outlets agree The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Francisco Chronicle, and NBC Sports Bay Area agree the Falcons beat the once-unbeaten 49ers 29-20 in Atlanta.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.