FalconsAtlanta Falcons: the NFC South after Week 7
The Falcons beat San Francisco 29-20 at home on October 25 and improved to 3-4. They forced four turnovers without giving one up, and the 49ers suffered their first loss of the season.
Atlanta Falcons3-4
How they play
Kevin Stefanski's offense leans on the run, with Bijan Robinson as the centerpiece behind a zone-blocking line and play action off it. Against San Francisco the passing game did the scoring, with Penix throwing three touchdowns while Robinson ran for 63 yards on 20 carries.
Strengths
- Takeaways, with four forced turnovers against San Francisco
- Penix's efficiency, with 213 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions
- Kicking and special teams, with three Nick Folk field goals and a 60-yard Zachariah Branch kickoff return
Weaknesses
- A quiet ground game, with Robinson at 63 yards on 20 carries
- Allowing early scores, as San Francisco scored on its opening drive
- A 3-4 record that leaves Atlanta chasing Carolina in the division
Key players
Went 25 of 34 for 213 yards and three touchdowns against San Francisco.
Caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
Caught one of Penix's three touchdown passes.
Intercepted Brock Purdy with 2:34 left and recovered a fumble in the final minute.
Intercepted Purdy at the Atlanta 10, setting up London's touchdown.
Falcons injury report
Injury watch
As of October 25, cornerback A.J. Terrell (groin) started against San Francisco after returning from injured reserve. Cornerback Avieon Terrell (back) was inactive.
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterio Thompson | DT | Out | Undisclosed | Oct 31 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | Out | Hamstring | Oct 30 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | Questionable | Illness | Oct 27 |
| Billy Bowman Jr. | CB | Questionable | Hamstring | Oct 27 |
| Charles Snowden | LB | Questionable | Back | Oct 28 |
| Divine Deablo | LB | Questionable | Forearm | Oct 30 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | Questionable | Shoulder | Oct 30 |
| Samson Ebukam | DE | Questionable | Hamstring | Oct 28 |
| Beaux Collins | WR | Injured Reserve | Hip | Oct 30 |
| Cameron Williams | OL | Injured Reserve | Ankle | Oct 23 |
| Michael Jerrell | OT | Injured Reserve | Biceps | Oct 24 |
Falcons vs Buccaneers in 2026
The Bucs angle
Atlanta is 3-4, one game ahead of 2-5 Tampa Bay, and visits Raymond James Stadium in Week 8 on November 1. The second meeting is Week 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on a date not yet set.