The San Francisco 49ers head back on the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This matchup marks the 84th all-time meeting between the two teams and the 49ers' first trip to Atlanta since 2022. San Francisco has won four of its last seven regular-season matchups against the Falcons and looks to improve its all-time record against Atlanta to 50-33-1.
Previous game
The 49ers come off a 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders. The offense was led by QB Brock Purdy, who completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 264 yards and one touchdown. RB Christian McCaffrey had 16 carries for 64 yards and two rushing touchdowns, plus nine receptions for 53 yards. TE George Kittle added five receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, San Francisco held Washington to 53 rushing yards and recorded 4.0 sacks of Commanders QB Jayden Daniels. LB Jaden Dugger led the unit with 11 tackles, a team-high and career-high. DL Gracen Halton, DL Osa Odighizuwa, and DL Mykel Williams each recorded 1.0 sack, while DL Romello Height and DL Keion White combined for another sack.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Falcons: Kevin Stefanski
Betting Odds
As of October 21, the 49ers are favored by three points in this game, with an over/under set at 50 points, per BetMGM.
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kenny Albert
Color Analyst: Greg Olsen
Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver
Viewers outside the broadcast area can watch the game via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium, but a subscription to the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup is completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Guy Haberman and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. Fans can listen at 49ers.com/esp.
Falcons Radio
Atlanta area fans can listen on WZGC 92.9 FM, where Wes Durham and Dave Archer will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game on ESPN Radio, where Steve Levy and Harry Douglas will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 83
Series Record: 49ers lead series 49-33-1
49ers Home Record vs. Falcons: 49ers lead series 30-12
49ers Away Record vs. Falcons: Falcons lead series 21-19-1
First Meeting: 10/16/66, 49ers win 44-7, at Atl.
Last Meeting: 10/19/25, 49ers win 20-10, at SF
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 5 – 3 times (Last 9/29/96 – 9/27/98)
Longest Falcons Win Streak: 4 – 2 times (Last 9/12/04 – 10/3/10)
Most 49ers Points: 56 (10/18/92): 49ers win 56-17, at SF
Most Falcons Points: 45 (10/11/09): Falcons win 45-10, at SF
49ers Shutouts: 4 (Last 11/23/86), 49ers win 20-0, at SF
Falcons Shutouts: 2 (Last 10/9/77), Falcons win 7-0, at SF
49ers Notes
- The 49ers are 6-0 for the fourth time in franchise history (1984, 1990, 2019 and 2026).
- QB Brock Purdy completed 21 of 29 pass attempts (72.4 percent) for 264 yards and a touchdown for a 111.9 passer rating and had 28 rushing yards in Week 6. Ranks tied for first with 14 touchdown passes in 2026. Has 2+ touchdown passes in five of his past six games. Aims for his third consecutive road game with 2+ touchdown passes and a 90+ passer rating.
- RB Christian McCaffrey had 117 scrimmage yards (64 rushing, 53 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns in Week 6. Ranks second with 13,519 scrimmage yards (7,939 rushing, 5,580 receiving) since 2017 and tied for second with 105 scrimmage touchdowns (69 rushing, 36 receiving). Had 201 scrimmage yards (129 rushing, 72 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns in the last meeting. Aims for his sixth consecutive game against Atlanta with 130+ scrimmage yards.
- WR Mike Evans had three receptions for a team-high 94 yards in Week 6. Has 111 career touchdown receptions, tied with Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez for the ninth-most in NFL history. Aims for his fourth consecutive game with 75+ receiving yards. Had six catches for 132 yards in the last meeting. Has 5+ receptions in four of his past five games against Atlanta.
- TE George Kittle had five catches for 69 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. Has a touchdown reception in four of his past five games. Ranks tied for third with five touchdown receptions this season. Has 80+ receiving yards in three of his past four games against Atlanta.
- LB Fred Warner had eight tackles in Week 6. Ranks third with 58 tackles in 2026. Aims for his fourth consecutive game against Atlanta with 9+ tackles. Has a pass defensed in two of his past three games against Atlanta.
- LB Jaden Dugger (rookie) led the team with a career-high 11 tackles in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with 9+ tackles.
- DL Mykel Williams recorded his first sack of the season in Week 6.
- DL Gracen Halton (rookie) had a sack in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with a sack. Ranks second among rookies with five tackles for loss this season.
- DL Osa Odighizuwa had a sack in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with a sack.
- CB Deommodore Lenoir had a pass defensed in the last meeting.
- S Malik Mustapha had a pass defensed in Week 6. Aims for his fourth consecutive game with a pass defensed.
Falcons Notes
- QB Michael Penix Jr. passed for 225 yards and three touchdowns for a 108.8 passer rating in Week 6. Aims for his fifth consecutive game with 220+ passing yards and a touchdown pass. Has a 100+ passer rating in four of his past five games. Aims for his third consecutive home game with a touchdown pass. Had 241 passing yards and a touchdown pass in the last meeting.
- RB Bijan Robinson has 115+ scrimmage yards in three of his past four games. Ranks first with 785 scrimmage yards (641 rushing, 144 receiving) this season. Had 92 scrimmage yards (52 receiving, 40 rushing) and a touchdown reception in the last meeting.
- WR Drake London has 95+ receiving yards in three of his past four games.
- WR Jahan Dotson led the team with 87 receiving yards and had a touchdown reception in Week 6. Has a touchdown reception in two of his past three games.
- TE Kyle Pitts had two touchdown receptions in Week 6 and aims for his third consecutive game with a touchdown reception. Has 60+ receiving yards in two of his past three games against San Francisco.
- DL Brandon Dorlus had a sack, two tackles for loss and a pass defensed in Week 6. Had a tackle for loss in the last meeting.
- DL LaCale London had five tackles and a sack in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with 5+ tackles.
- DL Gervon Dexter aims for his third consecutive game with a tackle for loss.
- CB Mike Hughes had seven tackles and a tackle for loss in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with 6+ tackles. Has a tackle for loss in two of his past three games. Had five tackles and a pass defensed in the last meeting. Aims for his third consecutive game against San Francisco with a pass defensed.
- CB C.J. Henderson has 8+ tackles in two of his past three games. Has a pass defensed in five of his past six games. Is the only player with 6+ passes defensed, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries this season.
- CB Avieon Terrell (rookie) had a season-high five tackles in Week 6.
- S Jessie Bates had seven tackles and a forced fumble in Week 6. Aims for his third consecutive game with 6+ tackles. Is one of three players, along with Elijah Ponder and Gracen Halton, with a forced fumble and a fumble-return touchdown this season. Had 10 tackles in the last meeting and aims for his fourth consecutive game against San Francisco with 9+ tackles.
- S Xavier Watts had a tackle for loss in Week 6. Has 5+ tackles in four of his past five games. Had nine tackles in the last meeting.
More info on: Jaden Dugger, Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Romello Height, George Kittle, Deommodore Lenoir, Christian McCaffrey, Malik Mustapha, Osa Odighizuwa, Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, Keion White, Mykel Williams
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