For the first time this season, the San Francisco 49ers find themselves in the losers column after falling to the Atlanta Falcons, 29-20. The Falcons improved to 3-4, with all three of their victories coming with Michael Penix Jr. under center. While the 49ers fell to 6-1, leaving the Kansas City Chiefs as the lone remaining undefeated team this season, at the time of writing.

The 49ers got on the board with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey would miss the remainder of the first half with a thigh injury. Atlanta answered with a 39-yard field goal by Nick Folk. The 49ers rookie Kaelon Black rushed for a 30-yard touchdown in the second quarter, making it 14-3.

Later, Penix threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Nick Muse. With time expiring in the first half, Folk hit a 33-yard field goal to cut the lead to 14-12.…