San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)

SUNDAY’S GAME

- — Eric Branch

Who: 49ers (3-2) at Atlanta (2-3)

When: 10 a.m.

TV: 2t

Radio: 104.5, 680, 107.7

Spotlight on LB Dre Greenlaw: Greenlaw ranked sixth in the NFL in tackles (49) entering Week 6 and he figures to have meetings in coverage with Kyle Pitts, the No. 4 pick in 2021 who became the second rookie tight end in NFL history to have 1,000 receiving yards. Pitts, who is officially questionab­le but is expected to play despite a hamstring injury, has just 150 yard on 10 catches in four games this season. Greenlaw has allowed 31 catches on the 37 passes on which he has been targeted for 176 yards (86.5 QB rating).

Injury notes: 49ers — DE Nick Bosa (groin) and LG Aaron Banks (knee) are questionab­le; DTs Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Arik Armstead (foot) are out. Falcons — Starting LB Mykal Walker (groin) is out.

• The 49ers lead the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (71.4) and yards allowed per attempt (3.0). The Falcons rank fourth in the league in rushing (164.6 yards per game) and eighth in yards per attempt (5.1).

• The 49ers have an NFL-high 21 sacks, putting them on pace for 71. The 1984 Bears own the NFL record for sacks in a season (72).

• Falcons QB Marcus Mariota ranks 27th in the NFL in passer rating (78.8) and 30th in completion percentage (57.7).

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