Atlanta is facing off against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football.
The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers to fall to 3-3 on the season. Despite a solid effort, the Falcons made too many critical errors against a good 49ers team on the road, losing by a final score of 20-10. Atlanta committed costly penalties and failed to score when they had the chance on multiple drives.
The 49ers deserve credit for playing extremely well on defense and making enough plays down the stretch to send the Falcons home with a loss. It was a costly loss for Atlanta as the team now sits at third place in the NFC South entering Week 8.
San Francisco improved to 5-2 and are tied with the Rams atop the NFC West. Check out the highlights and post-game press conferences from the Falcons’ 20-10 loss to the 49ers below.
Falcons lost to 49ers: Watch full Week 7 game highlights
Falcons post-game press conference: Raheem Morris, Michael Penix Jr.
Falcons lose 20-10 to 49ers
The Falcons were unable to do anything with the ball on their final drive and the 49ers took over with under two minutes left and took a knee for a 20-10 victory. FINAL SCORE: Falcons 10, 49ers 20
49ers score to take 20-10 lead with 2 minutes left
Follow along for live updates from Sunday’s prime-time matchup below.
The Falcons gave up a touchdown but there should have been a penalty called for illegally pulling Christian McCaffrey forward. Nonetheless, the Falcons are now down by two scores with two minutes left. Atlanta has taken over on offense. Falcons 10, 49ers 20 (1:47 left in 4th Quarter)
49ers take over after Falcons’ failed 4th-down attempt
The 49ers have the ball with about five minutes left and are burning the clock after the Falcons’ failed fourth-down attempt. Falcons 10, 49ers 13 (4:05 left)
49ers, Falcons each stall out on offense
The 49ers punted on the opening drive of the second half. Then, after moving the ball well, the Falcons stalled out again around midfield and punted it back to San Francisco. The 49ers are taking over on offense with 58 seconds left in the third quarter. Falcons 10, 49ers 13 (58 seconds left in 3rd Quarter).
Michael Penix Jr. throws TD pass to Bijan Robinson
The Falcons are back in the game after Penix found Robinson for a 10-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter against the 49ers. Penix is now 15 of 21 for 155 yards and a touchdown. Falcons 10, 49ers 13 (6:28 left in 3rd Quarter).
49ers get ball to open second half
The 49ers opened the second half on offense, driving quickly into field goal range. Eddy Pineiro made his second field goal to give the 49ers a 13-3 lead with 10 minutes left in the third quarter. Falcons 3, 49ers 13 (10 minutes left in 3rd Quarter).
Penix intentional grounding ends first half. Falcons 3, 49ers 10
The Falcons were in field goal range but Michael Penix Jr. was called for an intentional grounding penalty
Penix fumbles, 49ers take over late in first quarter
Michael Penix Jr. fumbled after a third-down sack in the second quarter. The 49ers recovered and took over on offense. Eddy Pineiro converted on a field goal attempt to give the 49ers a 10-3 lead with 38 seconds left in the first half. Falcons 3, 49ers 10 (38 seconds left in first half)
49ers take lead on Christian McCaffrey TD run
McCaffrey punched the ball from one yard to give the 49ers a 7-3 lead in the second quarter.
Falcons LB Divine Deablo ruled out for game with forearm injury
Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo suffered a forearm injury and has been ruled out for the rest of the game.
49ers QB Mac Jones intercepted by Kaden Elliss
The 49ers were in the red zone when Mac Jones’ pass was picked off by Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss. Atlanta takes over with 9:03 left in the second quarter. Falcons 3, 49ers 0 (8:58 left in 2nd Quarter)
Falcons hit field goal, take 3-0 lead over 49ers in 2nd quarter
The Falcons’ second offensive drive stalled out deep in the red zone after Penix took a sack on third down. Parker Romo converted the field goal to give Atlanta a 3-0 lead. Falcons 3, 49ers 0 (12:54 left in 2nd Quarter)
END OF 1st QUARTER: Falcons 0, 49ers 0
The Falcons have the ball deep in 49ers territory as the second quarter begins. Penix has completed nine of 12 passes for 56 yards. Bijan Robinson has 16 rushing yards and three catches for 20 receiving yards. Falcons 0, 49ers 0 (Start of 2nd Quarter)
49ers punt back to Falcons with 7:31 left in first quarter
The 49ers had a nice drive going but stalled on the outside of field goal range and punted back to the Falcons with around eight minutes left in the first quarter. Michael Penix Jr. connected with Kyle Pitts on a nice gain but it was taken back on a holding penalty. Penix came right back to Pitts for a first-down completion. Falcons 0, 49ers 0 (5:00 left in first quarter)
Falcons go 3-and-out, 49ers take over on offense
The Falcons nearly converted on third-and-five, but Michael Penix Jr.’s pass to Bijan Robinson came up just shy of the first-down marker. Atlanta punted it to the 49ers before sacking 49ers quarterback Mac Jones on the opening play of the drive. Zach Harrison came up with the sack. Falcons 0, 49ers 0 (10:41 left in 1st quarter)
Falcons win toss, will receive to open game
The Falcons offense is set to take the field in the first quarter of Sunday’s game.
What TV channel is Falcons vs. 49ers game on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Streaming: | Peacock
- Radio: 92.9 FM
The Falcons get another national TV game in Week 7, this time on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels will call Sunday night’s action from the broadcast booth.
Falcons vs. 49ers game time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 19
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Levi’s Stadium
Sunday night’s game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium. Fans can tune in on NBC or stream the game on Peacock. For those listening on the radio, the game can be heard on 92.9 FM The Game in Atlanta.
Falcons inactives list for Week 7
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney and left tackle Jake Matthews are both active tonight after being listed as questionable on the Week 7 injury report. Mooney is active for just the fourth time this season after missing last week’s game due to a hamstring injury.
- WR Ray-Ray McCloud
- CB Billy Bowman Jr.
- LB Jalon Walker
- DL LaCale London
49ers inactives list for Week
The 49ers ruled out quarterback Brock Purdy on Friday. Defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are among the team’s notable inactives for Week 7. See the full list below.
- QB Brock Purdy
- RB Jordan James
- WR Jordan Watkins
- WR Ricky Pearsall
- OL Drew Moss
- DL Yetur Gross-Matos
- CB Upton Stout
Falcons Week 7 uniforms: White jerseys, black pants
The Falcons will wear their white uniforms with black pants and black helmets on Sunday night against the 49ers. Check them out below, as shared by the team’s social media account.
Falcons injury report: 5 players ruled out vs. 49ers
The Falcons ruled out five players for Sunday’s game, including rookies Billy Bowman Jr. and Jalon Walker. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney and left tackle Jake Matthews were both listed as questionable.
- Darnell Mooney (shoulder): QUEST.
- Jake Matthews (ankle): QUEST.
- Ta’Quon Graham (calf): QUEST.
- Jalon Walker (groin): OUT
- DB Billy Bowman (hams.): OUT
- Clark Phillips III (tricep): OUT(IR)
- Ray-Ray McCloud (other): OUT
- Jordan Fuller (knee): OUT
Falcons regular-season schedule 2025
Below is Atlanta’s regular-season schedule.
- Week 1: Loss (23-20) vs. Buccaneers
- Week 2: WIN (22-6) At Vikings
- Week 3: LOSS (30-0) At Panthers
- Week 4: WIN (34-27) vs. Commanders
- Week 5: BYE WEEK
- Week 6: WIN Buffalo Bills (24-14)
- Week 7: At San Francisco 49ers (SNF)
- Week 8: Miami Dolphins
- Week 9: At New England Patriots
- Week 10: At Indianapolis Colts (Germany)
- Week 11: Carolina Panthers
- Week 12: At New Orleans Saints
- Week 13: At New York Jets
- Week 14: Seattle Seahawks
- Week 15: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF)
- Week 16: At Arizona Cardinals
- Week 17: Los Angeles Rams (MNF)
- Week 18: New Orleans Saints
