If the 49ers win Sunday in Houston, they’ll match their overall win total from last season and they’ll be alone atop the NFC West at 6-2.

The San Francisco 49ers leaned on running back Christian McCaffrey in a primetime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, securing the 20-10 victory in front of their home crowd at Levi’s Stadium.

Christian McCaffrey exploded in the San Francisco 49ers' win against the Atlanta Falcons. McCaffrey recorded seven receptions, tallying 201 scrimmage yards (129

Christian McCaffrey has his first 100-yard rushing game since 2023, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 on Sunday night.

The 49ers running back had his best running game since 2023 to lead a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night.

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey dominated the Atlanta Falcons' defense while the NFC South team's offense had no answers.

Bleacher Report contributor Brad Gagnon recently named every NFL team's most disappointing player so far this season, and his pick for the San Francisco 49ers may surprise fans—running back Christian McCaffrey.

The problem has been kickoffs. Pineiro followed his third-quarter field goal with a line-drive kickoff the Falcons returned 45 yards to the 49ers’ 48-yard line. The play gave Atlanta momentum, and the Falcons converted it into a 10-yard catch-and-run touchdown to Robinson to close San Francisco’s lead to 13-10.