SANTA CLARA – Christian McCaffrey is the NFC’s offensive player of the week, a prize that George Kittle sought for his 49ers teammate prior to Sunday’s 20-10 win over Atlanta. McCaffrey churned out 201 scrimmage yards, his first 200-yard output since joining the 49ers three years ago.

There was plenty of blame to go around after the game, but the Falcons just couldn't seem to figure out the 49ers defense. Aside from the team's lack of success running the ball, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. struggled against San Francisco's defensive pressure.

The San Francisco 49ers may have won on Sunday, but tight end George Kittle still believes that one of his teammates needs more work.

After allowing six pressures and six hurries against Tampa Bay, Puni responded with only one pressure allowed on Sunday night. Now, to be fair, the 49ers dropped back 48 times in Week 6, and couldn’t run the football with any consistency,

The Atlanta Falcons have nobody to blame but themselves for Sunday's prime-time loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but many fans and analysts around the NFL weren't happy about the officiating on one fourth-quarter play in particular. Christian McCaffrey's late touchdown run to clinch the 49ers' 20-10 win came with its share of controversy.

Prior to the the San Francisco's Week 7 win over the Atlanta Falcons, tight end George Kittle asked the 49ers' locker room for energy.

Christian McCaffrey led the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-10 victory over Atlanta with 201 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns

The Atlanta Falcons believed the San Francisco 49ers defense was in a weakened state Sunday night. Robert Saleh's unit proved them wrong early and often.