Closing spread
SF -1.5
Total
46.5
Model margin
+1.8est.
SF perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Falcons
- OutBilly Bowman Jr.SHamstring· DNP
- OutClark Phillips IIICBTriceps· DNP
- OutJalon WalkerLBGroin· DNP
- OutJordan FullerSKnee· Full
- OutRay-Ray McCloudWRNot injury related - other· DNP
- QuestionableDarnell MooneyWRHamstring· DNP
- QuestionableFeleipe FranksTECalf· Limited
- QuestionableJake MatthewsTAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableTa'Quon GrahamDECalf· Full
49ers
- OutBrock PurdyQBToe· Limited
- OutFred WarnerLBAnkle· DNP
- OutRicky PearsallWRKnee· DNP
- OutYetur Gross-MatosDEKnee· DNP
- QuestionableKevin GivensDTPectoral· Full
- QuestionableRenardo GreenCBNeck· Limited
- QuestionableUpton StoutCBShoulder· DNP
- DNPMarquez Valdes-ScantlingWRCalf
Win probability
- 49ers
- Falcons
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.008EPA / play+0.091
- 44.5%Success rate48.5%
- +0.041EPA / dropback+0.175
- -0.073EPA / rush-0.033
- 9.2%Explosive rate8.2%
- -3.36CPOE+5.72
- 33.5%Third-down rate50.4%
- 62.2%Red-zone TD rate65.6%
- 1.82Points / drive2.48
- 1.5%Turnover rate2.0%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
ATL lead 10–9 since 1999
Meetings average 44.9 points. SF are 10-9 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | ATL–SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 0–0 |
| SF | Q1 13:08 | 9 | 42 | Punt | 0–0 |
| ATL | Q1 8:34 | 20 | 70 | Field goal | 3–0 |
| SF | Q2 12:54 | 7 | 42 | Turnover | 3–0 |
| ATL | Q2 9:46 | 5 | 3 | Punt | 3–0 |
| SF | Q2 7:58 | 13 | 80 | Touchdown | 3–7 |
| ATL | Q2 1:48 | 3 | 9 | Turnover | 3–7 |
| SF | Q2 1:28 | 3 | 3 | Field goal | 3–10 |
| ATL | Q2 0:38 | 3 | 57 | End of half | 3–10 |
| SF | Q3 15:00 | 10 | 43 | Field goal | 3–13 |
| ATL | Q3 10:09 | 6 | 48 | Touchdown | 10–13 |
| SF | Q3 6:28 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 10–13 |
| ATL | Q3 4:18 | 9 | 30 | Punt | 10–13 |
| SF | Q3 0:58 | 6 | 31 | Punt | 10–13 |
| ATL | Q4 12:48 | 8 | 48 | Turnover on downs | 10–13 |
| SF | Q4 8:16 | 11 | 59 | Touchdown | 10–20 |
| ATL | Q4 2:26 | 8 | 18 | Turnover on downs | 10–20 |
| SF | Q4 1:27 | 2 | 19 | End of half | 10–20 |
Box score
Individual performances
Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 21/38 | 241 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 5 | 68 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 7 | 10 | 62 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 6 | 8 | 52 | 1 |
| Drake London | 4 | 10 | 42 | 0 |
| Casey Washington | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Charlie Woerner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
49ers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 17/26 | 152 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | 24 | 129 | 5.4 | 2 |
| Brian Robinson | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | 7 | 8 | 72 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | 4 | 7 | 31 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke Farrell | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour 49ers; negative favour Falcons.
Half-point at risk
2.14%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
53.9%
Expected total
45.3est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.37
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment-0.36
- Rest differential+0.08
- Expected margin+1.79



