49ers shocked by Falcons as McCarthy impresses with Giants
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 01:31 · Archive
San Francisco's unbeaten NFL season ended with a 29-20 loss to Atlanta after four turnovers.
San Francisco's unbeaten NFL season ended with a shock 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 49ers, who had won their opening six games including a 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, conceded four turnovers that resulted in 13 Atlanta points. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the team was 'too sloppy to win', noting that turnovers had been rare earlier in the season. Star running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a thigh injury and did not return to full workload.
Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr threw three touchdown passes for 213 yards. San Francisco's Brock Purdy managed 288 yards but was intercepted twice. Only two teams remain unbeaten in the NFL after the result.
In another game, J.J. McCarthy made an impressive New York Giants debut in a 27-21 overtime victory against the Houston Texans. The quarterback, who had struggled with the Minnesota Vikings before being traded, completed 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards. McCarthy stepped in after Giants No.1 quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury. The game went to overtime when Houston's Xavier Hutchinson caught a three-yard pass with under a minute remaining to level the score.
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- Falcons fly to stun 49ers, McCarthy's new era beginsOnly two teams remain unbeaten in the NFL after San Francisco conceded four turnovers en route to a shock loss to the Atlanta Falcons.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 00:57
- Falcons fly to stun 49ers, McCarthy's new era beginsOnly two teams remain unbeaten in the NFL after San Francisco conceded four turnovers en route to a shock loss to the Atlanta Falcons.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 00:57
In this story: San Francisco 49ers · Atlanta Falcons · Kyle Shanahan · Christian McCaffrey · Michael Penix Jr · Brock Purdy · J.J. McCarthy · New York Giants
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