- Unbeaten 49ers (5-0) visit Atlanta Sunday — Brock Purdy’s efficient offense will test the Falcons’ defense; can Atlanta contain him?
- Falcons (2-4) have a top-tier run game that keeps them competitive, but a costly turnover problem has stalled their results.
- An early “measuring-stick” matchup — a Falcons win shifts momentum at home, while a 49ers victory would reinforce their NFC contender status.