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McCaffrey Fuels 49ers’ 20-10 Win Over Falcons as Run Game Returns on Sunday Night

Kittle’s blocking boosted a run-first plan despite ongoing injuries.

Overview

  • The victory moved San Francisco to 5-2 and kept the team atop the NFC West.
  • George Kittle returned from injured reserve and keyed a revived rushing attack that totaled 174 yards after early-season struggles.
  • Mac Jones improved to 4-0 as the 49ers’ starter, going 17-of-26 for 152 yards with one interception.
  • Key sequences swung the game as Bryce Huff’s strip-sack set up points and Chase Lucas broke up a fourth-and-1 with the score 13-10.
  • Eddy Piñeiro hit a 55-yarder to extend a perfect start to 17-for-17 on field goals, while starters Jake Brendel (hamstring) and Renardo Green (toe) left early.