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,

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 at home on Sunday Night Football, improving to 5-2 on the season and 4-1 with backup quarterback Mac Jones at the helm. It was expected to be a tough game for the 49ers,