The win helped the 49ers keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) in the NFC West, with the possibility that still another division rival, Seattle, will match that record Monday. The 49ers improved to 5-1 against NFC teams. Atlanta, meanwhile, remains third in the NFC South.

The Sporting News tracked live scores, updates, and highlights from the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Falcons and 49ers. Here's what happened.

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,

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.