# 49ers vs Falcons predictions, graded

Week 7, 2026: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons

Oct 25, 2026 · final: 49ers 20, Falcons 29 · 26 calls on record · updated Oct 25, 4:53 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in 49ers vs Falcons? Of 24 pundits with a call on record, 17 take the 49ers and 7 take the Falcons. 16 named a score; the median has the 49ers by 7. The Falcons won 29-20, so 7 of 24 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 47 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): 49ers 5, Falcons 2
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): 49ers 5, Falcons 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 49ers
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): Falcons 1, 49ers 1

The other 7 pundits write or talk elsewhere: 49ers 4, Falcons 3.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7-49ers-at-falcons

Picks:

- [Grant Cohn](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/grant-cohn) took the Falcons, Falcons 19–49ers 16; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/122b2300-f5a9-48cd-bc3b-37bac6ebf7b8
- [Darius Hayes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/darius-hayes) took the 49ers, 49ers 28–Falcons 24; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/645a0578-3826-4643-ba6b-fa15682a88fb
- [Gerald Thomas, III](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gerald-thomas-iii) took the 49ers, 49ers 37–Falcons 23; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 38.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3a2a5cab-7c5b-4de3-9d56-57525da32521
- [Jerry Jones](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-jones) took the 49ers, 49ers 27–Falcons 20; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5b4c41be-254b-4d45-bec4-17096df52df5
- [Scott Kennedy](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/scott-kennedy) took the 49ers, 49ers 31–Falcons 23; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/127a0e63-6e71-44e0-891a-7437829791c3
- [Garrett Chapman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-chapman) took the 49ers, 49ers 28–Falcons 17; said Oct 25, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7f57b71a-f404-4597-9613-742c6c74f843
- [Jose Sanchez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jose-sanchez) took the Falcons; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a2befc8-7ecf-4914-b860-9da9723637a3
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the 49ers, 49ers 27–Falcons 17; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00bbce33-10f7-44e0-b3c0-076e6bc74841
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the 49ers, 49ers 27–Falcons 17; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ef360c7-68b4-41c2-841b-d77052cca866
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the 49ers; said Oct 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a5f74e89-8958-4283-a0a4-59395b936c48
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the 49ers; said Oct 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d500f6b-e12a-4f19-a1f5-2dfaae7116e1
- [Eric Cohen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-cohen) took the Falcons, Falcons 27–49ers 24; said Oct 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9f7a62d7-1116-458a-b228-108336721a8c
- [“Stanford Steve” Coughlin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/stanford-steve-coughlin) took the Falcons; said Oct 23, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/34f5b5f6-af45-40bf-a7ef-be9f18191caf
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the 49ers; said Oct 22, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cfe327f-cb11-4746-98fc-0b60c43f676e
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Falcons; said Oct 22, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d291d-360e-447a-8ab4-9463c1b3d1f2
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the 49ers, 49ers 22–Falcons 20; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38cb7717-8e6c-45e5-a5aa-e3d6a7fcdcdb
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the 49ers, 49ers 26–Falcons 16; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32af045d-0d3f-479f-8b73-5d973bdd4309
- [Jack Foster](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-foster) took the 49ers; said Oct 22, 2026; on Move the Sticks (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/16394cd9-51fc-4b25-8d5b-813baa7ca882
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the 49ers, 49ers 24–Falcons 17; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Falcons, Falcons 27–49ers 24; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 85.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe821aaa-1e32-4315-a51a-ef5e81819dc1
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the 49ers, 49ers 24–Falcons 21; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 35.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97bc793d-c9fd-46fc-9ecb-2df22b1100ac
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the 49ers, 49ers 30–Falcons 28; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 33.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f134f58b-978a-46a3-b046-d63f6d52e822
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the 49ers, 49ers 34–Falcons 24; said Oct 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 77.89) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd318ed9-a95b-4257-86d3-c01b23e5319d
- [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano) took the 49ers; said Oct 20, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7f472dd4-6c08-464b-890f-da257cd632ab
- [Nick Winkler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-winkler) took the Falcons; said Sep 9, 2026; on Locked On 49ers (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b72b3856-bff5-45a8-9698-19c2f6480d44
- [Jarvis Landry](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jarvis-landry) took the 49ers; said Sep 4, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8094129b-e6ba-407b-bc46-b857ce3893ee

## How they came in

The 49ers are 6-0 and have won 6 straight; the Falcons are 2-4 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average, and 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average.

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

- San Francisco 49ers: 6-0, won 6 straight (177 scored, 110 allowed)
  - Last games: W 23-17 vs Commanders; W 32-29 at Seahawks; W 24-14 vs Broncos
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32
  - Last season: 12-5
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.1, 3 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 6 49ers games
- Atlanta Falcons: 2-4, lost 2 straight (142 scored, 153 allowed)
  - Last games: L 23-31 vs Bears; L 23-30 vs Ravens; W 45-24 at Saints
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 20th, defense 20th of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 9 pundits, average 6.1, 2 to 9 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Falcons games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Brock Purdy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy) (Starting QB, QB): 1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Christian McCaffrey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey) (RB1, RB): 457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games; 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick) (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Mike Evans](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans) (WR1, WR): 27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games; 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 13, 2026: Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Jun 27, 2026: Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy) (not settled yet)
- [George Kittle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-kittle) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: George Kittle to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 29, 2026: George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [DeForest Buckner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deforest-buckner) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 27 Tyler Sullivan, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline” (not settled yet)
  - No. 54 Colin Cowherd, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
- [Fred Warner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fred-warner) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Fred Warner to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Fred Warner to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Michael Penix Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr) (Starting QB, QB): 1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games; 26th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 21, 2026: Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Sep 10, 2026: Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Bijan Robinson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson) (RB1, RB): 880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 10, 2026: Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Drake London](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-london) (WR1, WR): 44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me. (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Kyle Pitts](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-pitts) (TE1, TE): 25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 5, 2026: Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Za'Darius Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/za-darius-smith) (Sack leader, DE): 4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Kendal Daniels](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kendal-daniels) (Tackle leader, LB): 1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology