49ers vs Falcons predictions, graded
San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons · Week 7, 2026 · Sun, Oct 25 · Final: 49ers 20, Falcons 29 · Updated
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.
Who the room took
24 pundits · each counted once, by their latest call49ers vs Falcons 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 Illustrated49ers 5, Falcons 2
- CBS Sports49ers 5, Falcons 1
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 49ers
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)Falcons 1, 49ers 1
The other 7 pundits write or talk elsewhere: 49ers 4, Falcons 3.
49ers vs Falcons score predictions
16 pundits named a score; the median call is 49ers by 7, and the final was Falcons by 9.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Grant CohnFalcons 19, 49ers 16Hit · 86
- Darius Hayes49ers 28, Falcons 24Miss · 38
- Gerald Thomas, III49ers 37, Falcons 23Miss · 38
- Jerry Jones49ers 27, Falcons 20Close · 45
- Scott Kennedy49ers 31, Falcons 23Close · 48
- Garrett Chapman49ers 28, Falcons 17Close · 45
- Chris Simms49ers 27, Falcons 17Close · 48
- Connor Rogers49ers 27, Falcons 17Close · 48
- Eric CohenFalcons 27, 49ers 24Hit · 86
- Jordan Dajani49ers 22, Falcons 20Miss · 33
- Jared Dubin49ers 26, Falcons 16Close · 48
- Richard Sherman49ers 24, Falcons 17Close · 45
- Mitchell EisensteinFalcons 27, 49ers 24Hit · 86
- Tyler Sullivan49ers 24, Falcons 21Miss · 36
- Pete Prisco49ers 30, Falcons 28Miss · 33
- John Breech49ers 34, Falcons 24Close · 48
49ers at Falcons: 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.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Record coming in
- 6-0 · won 6 straight · 177 scored, 110 allowed
- Last games
- W 23-17 vs Commanders Week 6
- W 32-29 at Seahawks Week 5
- W 24-14 vs Broncos Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 6 49ers games
- Record coming in
- 2-4 · lost 2 straight · 142 scored, 153 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 20th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Falcons games
49ers and Falcons 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 on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting 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
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” the article →
Falcons
- 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
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it would not be surprising for Penix to take over at some point this season, given Tagovailoa's recent struggles and injury history” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Kendal DanielsTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
Our write-up of how the room did: Falcons 29, 49ers 20: 17 of 24 Pundits Had the Wrong Winner →
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