If you told 49ers fans prior to their Week 7 matchup that George Kittle would be held without a catch in his return from a hamstring injury , the Faithful might not be too optimistic about San Francisco's odds of winning.

But even though Kittle practically wasn't a factor in the passing game, the versatile tight end still helped the 49ers significantly with his run blocking -- something that was sorely missed over his five-game absence.

San Francisco rushed for 174 yards on 4.5 yards per carry on its way to a 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on "Sunday Night Football." After some ground game struggles in recent weeks, Christian McCaffrey had his most efficient game of the 2025 NFL season, running for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Kittle, on the other hand, recorded his f

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