"While Christian McCaffrey supplied two rushing touchdowns and 201 yards from scrimmage, it was the 49ers' defense that proved surprisingly stout, a week after losing Warner to a dislocated and fractured ankle. The 49ers (5-2) have yet to lose back-to-back games this season, keeping them tied atop the NFC West with the Los Angeles Rams (5-2). Next up, the 49ers return to the road for a Sunday visit to the Houston Texans, who take a two-game win streak and a 2-3 record into Monday night's game at Seattle (4-2)."
"McCaffrey ran for over 100 yards for the first time since 2023 (24 carries, 129 yards) and also delivered 72 receiving yards as Jones made his third straight start and fifth this season in place of an injured Brock Purdy. The 49ers' defense may have lacked Warner, not to mention Week 3 victim Nick Bosa, but it repeatedly came through with momentum-halting plays, often via blitzes and some of those from Warner's replacement, Tatum Bethune."
"Midway through the fourth quarter, the 49ers produced a fourth-down stop from their own 35-yard line. Rather than give the ball to NFL scrimmage yard leader Bijan Robinson or attempt a game-tying field goal, the Falcons saw Drake London drop a Michael Penix Jr. pass against Chase Lucas' tight coverage. From there, the 49ers chewed up the clock, marched downfield, and, on third-and-13, Mac Jones delivered a 17-yard completion to McCaffery."
Fred Warner watched from a Levi's Stadium suite with his surgically repaired ankle elevated as the 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night. Christian McCaffrey rushed for two touchdowns and totaled 201 yards from scrimmage, including 24 carries for 129 rushing yards and 72 receiving yards. Mac Jones started in place of Brock Purdy and completed a key 17-yard pass to McCaffrey on third-and-13 late in the game. The defense delivered multiple momentum-halting plays and a fourth-down stop midway through the fourth quarter, often using blitzes and contributions from Warner's replacement, Tatum Bethune. The 49ers improved to 5-2 and remained tied atop the NFC West.
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