Falcons end 49ers’ unbeaten start with 29-20 win

The Atlanta Falcons ended the San Francisco 49ers’ unbeaten start with a 29-20 victory, forcing four turnovers and scoring 13 points from them. The loss was San Francisco’s first of the season, while Atlanta snapped a two-game losing streak. Michael Penix Jr. completed 25 of 34 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He threw scoring passes to Nick Muse and Kyle Pitts before finding Drake London for a 21-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nick Folk kicked three field goals for Atlanta. San Francisco took a 14-3 lead on Kaelon Black’s 30-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter. Atlanta then scored 23 unanswered points, building a 26-14 advantage. The 49ers cut the margin to six on Brock Purdy’s one-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Juszczyk, but Eddy Pineiro missed the extra point. Purdy finished with 288 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels intercepted a pass intended for Jordan Watkins late in the fourth quarter, then recovered a fumble by George Kittle with less than a minute remaining. Folk’s 31-yard field goal after the interception helped secure the win. Atlanta also scored after...