One week after Bijan Robinson led the Atlanta Falcons' surprise win over the Buffalo Bills in prime time, another star running back stole the NFL spotlight. This time, it was Christian McCaffrey who led the way,

Michael Penix Jr. passed for 241 yards and one touchdown for the Atlanta Falcons, but he was pressured all night and took two sacks. Mac Jones passed for 152 yards and one touchdown for the 49ers. He threw one interception. The 49ers contained Bijan Robinson on the ground tonight, holding him to 40 yards rushing on 14 carries.

Can the short-handed 49ers find a way to win against a surging Atlanta Falcons team tonight on Sunday Night Football?

Live blog] The Atlanta Falcons (3-2) take on the San Francisco 49ers (4-2) in an NFC showdown on Sunday Night Football from the site

Sunday Night Football heads to the West Coast this week for a Falcons vs 49ers showdown. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Purdy missed the final game of the 2024 season after suffering an elbow contusion in Week 17. The injury wasn't believed to be anything significant, but the 49ers were already out of playoff contention and didn't have any reason to risk their quarterback's health any further.