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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones earned himself a nice little payday for an incentive that would have been written off as highly unlikely this offseason.
Thanks to the persistence of San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, “ National Tight Ends Day ” has become a certifiable thing in the NFL. But NBC decided to create a holiday for running backs to try and add some extra sizzle to the 49ers-Falcons matchup.
The Atlanta Falcons had a costly mistake during their game against the San Francisco 49ers. They were missing an 11th defender on a crucial play, allowing the 49ers to convert a third down and score a touchdown.
San Francisco lost Brendel to a hamstring injury and Green to a toe injury. Typically, hamstrings will be multiple-week injuries, and Brendel was declared out early into the game, so there is a good chance the team will be without him in Week 8.
San Francisco 49ers fans were treated to a concerning injury update regarding quarterback Brock Purdy during the Sunday Night Football broadcast of their game against the Falcons.
San Francisco tight end George Kittle didn't record a catch on Sunday, but he still played a pivotal role in the 49ers' win over the Atlanta Falcons.
— Left tackle Trent Williams was fined $11,593 for a scuffle in the fourth quarter in the 49ers’ loss to Tampa Bay in which he grabbed cornerback Tykee Smith by the facemask and pulled him to the ground. Williams received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness on the play.