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San Francisco lost its first game of the season to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, tumbling down league power rankings amid mounting offensive turnovers and injuries. Head coach Kyle Shanahan faces mounting pressure over special teams after kicker Eddy Pineiro recorded his seventh missed attempt. The team enters its bye week evaluating Christian McCaffrey’s physical status alongside up to 15 injured players eligible to return.

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49ers’ Brock Purdy makes zero injury excuses after turnover fest ruins undefeated season — Quarterback Brock Purdy took full accountability for multiple giveaways against Atlanta without citing missing offensive personnel as an excuse for defeat.

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49ers’ Brock Purdy makes zero injury excuses after turnover fest ruins undefeated season — Quarterback Brock Purdy took full accountability for multiple giveaways against Atlanta without citing missing offensive personnel as an excuse for defeat.