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NFL 2025 Season Week 7

SF defeat ATL 20-10

SF defeated ATL 20-10. SF converted 9/14 third downs (64%) vs ATL's 5/11 (46%). The defining moment: M.Jones intercepted (Q2, 39:54).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: M.Jones intercepted (Q2, 39:54) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: SF converted 9/14 third downs (64%) vs ATL's 5/11 (46%) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: ATL committed 1 turnover (0 INTs, 1 fumble lost) why loser lost

SF defeated ATL 20-10. SF converted 9/14 third downs (64%) vs ATL's 5/11 (46%).

The defining moment: M.Jones intercepted (Q2, 39:54).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

M.Jones intercepted (Q2, 39:54). SF's win probability dropped from 60.8% to 42.4% — a 18.4 percentage point swing.

Gave ATL the ball and ended SF's threat while trailing by a field goal.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

SF 13-play, 80-yard drive (6:10) ending in touchdown (Q2, 07:58). SF's win probability moved from 49.1% to 69.3% — a 20.2 percentage point shift over 13 plays.

SF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.071): (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey to ATL 1 for 13 yards (31-X.Watts).

Key play (WPA +0.051): (5:24) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle to ATL 33 for 10 yards (51-D.Malone; 3-J.Bates).

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A back-and-forth battle with 3 lead changes kept both teams in contention throughout. The longest sustained momentum belonged to SF, who gained 28.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

The largest single swing was 18.4 percentage points, caused by a interception.

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✅ Why SF Won

SF won 20-10 on the strength of 4 key factors: • SF converted 9/14 third downs (64%) vs ATL's 5/11 (46%) • SF generated +2.2 EPA (+0.034 per play) vs ATL's -6.8 EPA (-0.114 per play) • SF passing EPA: +2.0 vs ATL: -6.7.

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for ATL

ATL lost 10-20. What went wrong: • ATL committed 1 turnover (0 INTs, 1 fumble lost) • ATL generated -6.8 EPA (-0.114 per play) • ATL passing attack generated -6.7 EPA.

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: SF 13-play, 80-yard drive (6:10) ending in touchdown (Q2, 07:58). The moment that decided it: M.Jones intercepted (Q2, 39:54).

Final score: SF 20-10.

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Evidence Sources

SF Play #1111 Drive #6 third down efficiency epa advantage passing advantage turnovers committed offensive inefficiency passing struggles

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