49ers Beat Falcons 20-10; McCaffrey Dominates

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 as Christian McCaffrey carried the offense with two rushing touchdowns and roughly 200 yards from scrimmage. San Francisco’s defense—missing starters including linebacker Fred Warner (sustaining a dislocated and fractured ankle) and Nick Bosa—played stoutly, with replacement Tatum Bethune making several key plays and a critical fourth‑down stop. Mac Jones started for an injured Brock Purdy and managed the game despite an interception, while coach Kyle Shanahan leaned heavily on McCaffrey to sustain drives and chew clock. The victory moved the 49ers to 5-2 and kept them tied atop the NFC West, while Atlanta was limited to a lone touchdown and struggled for consistent offense.