Falcons DC Ulbrich praises 49ers WR Evans as Hall of Famer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:47 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
In anticipation of the Week 7 matchup, Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich lauded 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans, calling him "a living, walking Hall of Famer." Evans, now with San Francisco after years with the Buccaneers, has continued strong play, totaling 27 catches for 420 yards and three touchdowns this season. Ulbrich acknowledged that despite Evans' injury concerns, he expects the veteran to play on Sunday. The matchup will feature high stakes as the Falcons host the 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on October 22, 2026.
- •Jeff Ulbrich calls Mike Evans a 'living, walking Hall of Famer'.
- •Evans has 27 catches for 420 yards this season.
- •Falcons will host 49ers on October 22, 2026.
- •Evans' status is uncertain due to rib and Achilles injuries.
- •Drake London leads Falcons with 550 receiving yards.
- 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich calls 49ers WR a 'walking Hall of Famer'
"Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich says 49ers WR Mike Evans is "a living, walking Hall of Famer"
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 7:55 PM2 key players held out from Panthers' practice on Thursday
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 7:41 PMBaker Mayfield is confident his thumb is strong enough to play
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 6:32 PMRavens’ offense was so bad vs. Browns the film session sounds like absolute hell
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PMAntoine Winfield Jr.'s Week 7 status remains uncertain
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 6:05 PMBears have an opportunity to send a message in next 2 games
NFL•Oct 22, 2026, 5:00 PMWhy Giants’ J.J. McCarthy thinks he can thrive as a starter this time around