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Eddy Pineiro set a franchise record for most consecutive kicks made to start a season with 17 straight field goals.
Huff will miss a game or two, while quarterback Brock Purdy is "a reach" to return from his toe injury in Week 8.
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,
Christian McCaffrey led the San Francisco 49ers to a 20-10 victory over Atlanta with 201 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns.
Acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles after a lost season playing out of position as a standup outside linebacker, Huff has given the 49ers their best burst off the edge. He got his fourth of the season against Atlanta by abusing tackle Elijah Wilkinson with an outside move and forcing a fumble in the process.
Wins by the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Week 7 keeps pressure on the Seattle Seahawks heading into Monday Night Football.
The 49ers defense had one of their best performances of the season, sending timely blitzes, doubling Drake London, and slowing Bijan Robinson as much as humanly possible. The entirety of the defense was electric, swarming the Falcons on every play.