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Banged-up 49ers limp into their bye week after a 29-20 loss to the Falcons
- On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season, falling 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons despite taking a 14-3 early lead.
- Turnovers proved costly as Kaelon Black and George Kittle lost fumbles while quarterback Brock Purdy threw two interceptions, stalling drives in scoring position.
- Kicker Eddy Pineiro missed a field goal and extra point, reaching a league-worst seven misses this season, while the defense recorded zero sacks against Michael Penix.
- Linebacker Fred Warner said, "We have to continue to get better as a team," emphasizing the need to use the bye week to refocus and heal.
- The Niners expect to regain defensive end Nick Bosa, receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel, and Demarcus Robinson before hosting Las Vegas on November 8, 2026.
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BS Report: The Falcons Did ...Good? - 41NBC News
If you’re an Atlanta Falcons fan of a certain age, like my age, you had to truly appreciate what happened on Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons defeated the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers by the score of 29 to 20. I say that because those of us of a certain age went through a lot back in the 1980s and...
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Independent EspañolFor most of the first half, it seemed that San Francisco's battering 49ers were ready to reach their rest week with seven consecutive wins and an undefeated record.
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Banged-up 49ers limp into their bye week after a 29-20 loss to the Falcons
For most of the first half, it looked as if the banged-up San Francisco 49ers were poised to head into their bye week with seven straight wins and an undefeated record. Then the impact of the absences of key players…
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