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San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons: PFM Team Comparison

The San Francisco 49ers hold a major overall advantage over the Atlanta Falcons in the current PFM ratings. San Francisco separates itself through the stronger coaching operation and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgeSF

San Francisco 49ers

89.2PFM Team Score#2 NFL
ATL

Atlanta Falcons

75.8PFM Team Score#21 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons: Previous Meetings

Atlanta Falcons lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

San Francisco 49ers0 wins
Atlanta Falcons1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons20–29Atlanta Falcons
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    San Francisco 49ersAway20 – 29Atlanta FalconsHome
    Atlanta Falcons won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher

The staff edge favors the San Francisco 49ers. Kyle Shanahan gives the team steadier direction than Atlanta has on the sideline. The Atlanta Falcons are closest in franchise direction, where the teams remain essentially even.

San Francisco also brings the more dependable offense. San Francisco adds the steadier quarterback room. The San Francisco 49ers still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

San Francisco vs. Atlanta Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
ATLAtlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: San Francisco 49ers 86.0, Atlanta Falcons 77.2, edge SF +8.8; Offense: San Francisco 49ers 88.2, Atlanta Falcons 77.7, edge SF +10.5; Defense: San Francisco 49ers 84.8, Atlanta Falcons 78.0, edge SF +6.8; Coaching Direction: San Francisco 49ers 85.5, Atlanta Falcons 74.5, edge SF +11.0; Roster Depth: San Francisco 49ers 83.8, Atlanta Falcons 76.3, edge SF +7.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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ATLANTA’S BEST PUSHBACK

Franchise Direction Is Atlanta’s Only Close Fight

Atlanta's long-term direction gives the team one place to push back. The Falcons are only 0 points behind San Francisco in Franchise Direction, but that is where Atlanta's case ends. San Francisco still has Brock Purdy at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Falcons cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

SF89.2
San Francisco 49ers 89.2
ATL75.8
Atlanta Falcons 75.8
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Overall NFL Rank

SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2
ATL#21
Atlanta Falcons #21
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

QB Stability

SF86.0
San Francisco 49ers 86.0
ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Roster Strength

SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8
ATL76.3
Atlanta Falcons 76.3
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Coaching Direction

SF85.5
San Francisco 49ers 85.5
ATL74.5
Atlanta Falcons 74.5
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Recent Performance

SF89.7
San Francisco 49ers 89.7
ATL73.4
Atlanta Falcons 73.4
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Offense

SF88.2
San Francisco 49ers 88.2
ATL77.7
Atlanta Falcons 77.7
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Defense

SF84.8
San Francisco 49ers 84.8
ATL78.0
Atlanta Falcons 78.0
Clear San Francisco 49ers edge

Franchise Direction

SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5
ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5
Essentially even

Explosiveness

SF89.6
San Francisco 49ers 89.6
ATL78.3
Atlanta Falcons 78.3
Major San Francisco 49ers edge

Conference Rank

SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1
ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

Division Rank

SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1
ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2
San Francisco 49ers ranks higher

Outlook

SFSuper Bowl FavoriteATLPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

San Francisco 49ers

Remaining schedule rank: #16

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams

Next five difficulty: 80.5

View San Francisco 49ers Road Ahead

Atlanta Falcons

Remaining schedule rank: #18

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings

Next five difficulty: 81.5

View Atlanta Falcons Road Ahead

San Francisco has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 16. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams. Atlanta gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while San Francisco still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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