What we learned about the 49ers in Week 7: As long as Robert Saleh is here, there’s a way

Sunday night’s 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons for the San Francisco 49ers was a masterclass performance from both Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh.

With both sides of the ball dealing with plenty of injuries, the 49ers put together their best performance of the 2025 season thanks to a solid game plan from Shanahan and Saleh.

On the offensive side of the ball, the constant commitment to the run game finally paid off, with the 49ers having their best game on the ground in quite some time. On the other side, it was about keeping Atlanta’s offensive weapons at bay, and that was done with ease behind Saleh and how often he kept Atlanta’s young quarterback on his toes.

It was an impressive showing from the 49ers. But what did we learn?

The running game has a pulse

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