The San Francisco 49ers have a primetime opportunity in Week 7, taking on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football at Levi’s Stadium.
It’s a big game for the 49ers, who currently stand 4-2 atop the NFC West, but are tied with the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks record-wise. Once again, they’ll be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who are both expected to return in Week 8.
But, they do get tight end George Kittle back from a hamstring injury for the first time since the first quarter of Week 1. Kittle will be a big boost for Mac Jones, who is making his fifth start of the season on Sunday, as the 49ers receiving core consists of Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, Skyy Moore, and Jordan Watkins.
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