Sunday Night Football, Atlanta Falcons
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The Atlanta Falcons traveled to Santa Clara, California to take on the San Francisco 49ers on "Sunday Night Football." Here's what happened in Week 7.
One week after Bijan Robinson led the Atlanta Falcons' surprise win over the Buffalo Bills in prime time, another star running back stole the NFL spotlight. This time, it was Christian McCaffrey who led the way,
The Atlanta Falcons offense continues to struggle to put up points, and the defense showed cracks against the 49ers.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Today, the San Francisco 49ers announced a new investment in the team by Pete Briger Jr. and the Briger family, who have acquired a non-controlling, minority interest in the team. The deal, which was approved by the NFL at the League meeting on October 22, will drive organizational growth and enable new opportunities.
The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.
Collins has ascended to the best run defender already. Fred Warner may have high expectations for the second-round pick, but Collins could be turning into the next DJ Jones, which may be valuable enough for the 49ers this year. Look for Collins to get even more work during the late stretch of the season.