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Kyle Shanahan gave Eddy Piñeiro a vote of confidence amid his recent struggles, with the 49ers standing by their kicker after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta dropped San Francisco to 6-1.
Kyle Shanahan sounded relieved Monday, telling local media on a conference call that Christian McCaffrey suffered a mild hamstring strain in the 29-20 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the injury that sidelined him during the game.
Pratham Valluri reports the 49ers are prepared to be very active on the trade market before the deadline, with San Francisco at 6-1 and holding the second best record in the NFC behind the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings.
Niners Nation's daily links roundup gathers the fallout from the 49ers first loss of the season in Atlanta, with George Kittle telling ESPN the defeat will sour the bye week, Jake Hutchinson breaking down a rough day for Ji'Ayir Brown and Jack Jones in the secondary, Tim Kawakami arguing San Francisco played the long game by holding Mike Evans and Nick Bosa, plus trade deadline talk around DeForest Buckner and a look at how the depleted receiver corps hurt Brock Purdy.
Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue recap the 49ers Week 7 game against the Falcons on NFL Daily.
Grant Cohn breaks down what Atlanta exposed about Brock Purdy in the 49ers loss to the Falcons.
The Krueg Show breaks down the 49ers imploding against the Falcons, the loss that ended San Francisco's undefeated season.
The Krueg Show digs into the 49ers bad loss to the Falcons in Atlanta and what the defeat says about San Francisco.
David Lombardi reacts to the Seahawks destroying the Chiefs, a result that tightens the picture around the 49ers.
Tim and Matt Barrows discuss the 49ers four-turnover loss in Atlanta that dropped San Francisco to 6-1 heading into the bye, Jordan Watkins elevating his role, and the question of struggling kicker Eddy Pineiro.
Grant Cohn argues Kyle Shanahan is responsible for the 49ers loss to the Falcons and says the head coach is reverting to old habits.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the 49ers move on from the mistake-filled Week 7 loss to the Falcons, a game marred by miscues and penalties, and the trade deadline decisions San Francisco now faces.
Watch the biggest plays from the 49ers against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Christian McCaffrey discusses his quad injury after the game in this postgame interview from Jennifer Lee Chan in Atlanta.
Jordan Watkins talks after the game in Atlanta and says he was just happy to step up and make plays for the 49ers.
Eddy Piñiero addresses his missed PAT in Atlanta in this postgame interview from Jennifer Lee Chan.
Matt Warren updates the NFC picture after the 49ers took their first loss of the season. San Francisco sits 6-1 atop the NFC West, 3-0 in the division, and second in the NFC behind the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings, with a head-to-head meeting with Minnesota in a few weeks giving the 49ers a direct chance to reclaim the No. 1 seed.
The 49ers took their first loss of the season in Week 7, falling 29-20 to Atlanta on Sunday, and results elsewhere in the NFC West only made the day worse.
Niners Wire offers analysis and notes from the 49ers' dreadful performance Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, a game that was not pretty for San Francisco.
Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels went from leaving the field on a stretcher last Sunday to leaving it a hero a week later, helping Atlanta upset the previously undefeated 49ers 29-20.
After the 49ers lost to Atlanta four years ago, they traded for Christian McCaffrey and reached the NFC Championship Game, and the San Francisco Standard explains why this Atlanta loss could spark a bigger fire and start a similar 2022-style run.
Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is frustrated and growing irritated by his team's struggles, saying after last week's loss to the previously winless Titans that he is sick and tired of the same song and dance every year.
Kyle Posey sorts the 49ers first loss of the season in Atlanta, where San Francisco outgained the Falcons by 105 yards but gave it away with seven penalties, four turnovers and a missed extra point from Eddy Pineiro. Fred Warner, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy land on the winners side, while the pass rush, the cornerbacks and the penalty and turnover piles lead a much longer losers list.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan break down San Francisco's mistake-filled Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, a game marred by miscues and penalties, and look at the trade-deadline decisions the 49ers now face as they try to move on.
Kyle breaks down his takeaways from San Francisco's dreary Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the 49ers' final game before the bye.
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PFF recaps every Week 7 game with advanced box-score metrics, player participation, snap counts, initial PFF grades and key statistical takeaways from each matchup.
Niners Nation opens a live discussion for Seahawks-Chiefs, with the question of whether another unbeaten team loses hanging over the matchup.
Christian McCaffrey said his 'leg just died' after he was hurt in San Francisco's loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to USA Today.
San Francisco's six-game winning streak ended in Atlanta after the 49ers took a 14-3 lead at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and this notebook covers Jordan Watkins stepping up for the injured receivers, Kaelon Black's mostly positive performance and what happened on Brock Purdy's interceptions heading into the bye.
Jordan Watkins gave San Francisco a bright spot in its 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, stepping up with five wide receivers out after the second-year wideout was a healthy scratch for the first two weeks of the season.
Atlanta upset San Francisco on Sunday to end the 49ers' unbeaten start and leave just two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL, according to Touchdown Wire.
Tim Kawakami looks at what needs fixing and what definitely does not as San Francisco hits the bye, asking how Kyle Shanahan's team can use the time off after an almost-perfect start and come back stronger for the stretch run.
Dan Graziano judges Week 7 overreactions and calls it not an overreaction that the 49ers cannot afford to be without Mike Evans, after Brock Purdy threw two interceptions in his worst game of the season and San Francisco fell to 6-1 in Atlanta.
Brock Purdy lands on the wrong side of ESPN's Week 7 fantasy list, joining Derrick Henry and Nico Collins among the strugglers while Tony Pollard, Joe Burrow and Zay Flowers lead the winners.
George Kittle says the 49ers' first loss will sour the bye week and that is a good thing, with Kyle Shanahan probably just angry at the world after the defeat in Atlanta.
Grades are in for Brock Purdy and the 49ers after their turnover heavy first loss in Atlanta, a Sunday performance that left San Francisco feeling it let one slip away heading into the bye.
Jennifer Lee Chan reacts to what Christian McCaffrey said after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and asks whether the 49ers needed this reality check, with the bye giving San Francisco a much needed rest and a guest spot from David Roesler of the German 49ers Fan Club.
Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy and others speak to reporters after the 49ers lost 29-20 to the Falcons in Atlanta, their first loss of the season.
David Lombardi breaks down a wrinkle he says actually works for the 49ers in his latest video for The SF Standard.
Grant Cohn gives his instant reaction to the 49ers 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco's first loss of the season.
Grant Cohn grades the 49ers position by position after their 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Dieter Kurtenbach and Jake Hutchinson react live to the 49ers letting go of the rope in their loss to the Falcons in Atlanta.
Michael Penix threw for three touchdowns and Atlanta forced four turnovers in a 29-20 win on Sunday that gave the 49ers their first loss of 2026.
Warner said the loss felt like a lack of progress after San Francisco blew an 11-point lead and fell to Atlanta on Sunday for its first loss of the season.
Atlanta's petty post aimed at San Francisco after handing the 49ers their first loss leads ESPN's roundup of NFL Week 7 trolls.
Webzone carries the ESPN report that Warner felt the 49ers took a step back after blowing an 11-point lead in their first loss of the season to Atlanta.
Rookie running back Kaelon Black scored his first NFL touchdown in Atlanta, but the milestone came in a sloppy loss that handed the previously undefeated 49ers their first defeat, and Kyle Shanahan addressed the team after it.
The 49ers fell to 6-1 with a 29-20 Week 7 loss to Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Webzone runs through the key stats and notes from Sunday's game.
Dieter Kurtenbach writes that calling this a schedule loss is too easy after Michael Penix picked apart the defense and Atlanta scored 23 straight points, a flop that should bring real consternation into the bye week.
The 49ers dropped to 6-1 after their Week 7 matchup in Atlanta, and 49ers.com offers its takeaways from the game against the Falcons.
San Francisco lost 29-20 in Atlanta and fell to 6-1, but the 49ers got a positive injury update on Christian McCaffrey after the game and appeared to avoid a significant new issue for him.
Kaelon Black speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and dedicates his first NFL touchdown to his newborn son, a bright moment for the rookie running back on a rough day for San Francisco.
George Kittle speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss to the Falcons in Atlanta and focuses on the positives San Francisco can take from its first defeat of the season.
Matt Maiocco shares his grades for the 49ers position groups on 49ers Postgame Live after the sloppy Week 7 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Kyle Juszczyk speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and admits the 49ers shot themselves in the foot against the Falcons.
Christian McCaffrey speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta about his frustration with the thigh injury he picked up against the Falcons.
Fred Warner speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and says he is confident the 49ers will learn from their mistakes against the Falcons.
Jordan Watkins speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and says he welcomes adversity when the 49ers are trailing.
Mykel Williams speaks to reporters after the Week 7 loss in Atlanta and details how the 49ers can improve after the 29-20 defeat to the Falcons.
George Kittle keeps it simple in this KNBR short after the loss in Atlanta, saying all the 49ers want to do is win.
Eddy Piñeiro speaks to reporters after the 29-20 loss in Atlanta and reflects on his continued struggles in the defeat to the Falcons.
Brock Purdy, Fred Warner and George Kittle weigh in after the Week 7 loss in Atlanta, reflecting on the 49ers' first loss of the regular season and what it will take to bounce back.
George Kittle reacts to the 49ers loss to the Falcons in Atlanta in this postgame clip from TheSFNiners.
George Kittle says in this KNBR short that the 49ers are as short-handed at wide receiver as they have ever been in the Kyle Shanahan era.
Brock Purdy speaks to reporters after the Week 7 loss in Atlanta and details how turnovers halted the 49ers in the 29-20 defeat to the Falcons.
Kyle Shanahan breaks down the turnovers that shifted momentum against Atlanta, praises Jordan Watkins, and discusses where the 49ers need to improve after the loss to the Falcons.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew highlights George Kittle and his 88 receiving yards after San Francisco's 29-20 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew breaks down how Christian McCaffrey's injury made a difference in San Francisco's 29-20 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
TheSFNiners react right after the tough loss in Atlanta, with the 49ers falling to 6-1 before the bye week.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew discusses a Toyota fan poll on how San Francisco should handle the upcoming 2026 NFL trade deadline.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew highlights Christian McCaffrey's rushing touchdown, which set a 49ers record, and his injury in the 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Fred Warner says in this KNBR short that he could not be more excited for the challenge ahead with this specific 49ers team.
Brock Purdy takes accountability in this KNBR short for his costly unforced error in the loss in Atlanta.
Kyle Shanahan speaks to reporters after the loss in Atlanta and says the 49ers were too sloppy to beat the Falcons on Sunday.
Fred Warner gives an honest assessment of the 49ers' first loss of the season in this KNBR short from Atlanta.
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels had a key fourth-quarter interception as Atlanta handed the 49ers their first loss of the season.
KNBR runs its 49ers postgame show after San Francisco lost to the Falcons on October 25, 2026 for the 49ers' first loss of the season.
Kendal Daniels had the game-sealing interception to help the Falcons beat the 49ers, one week after he was immobilized by medical personnel, in a return ESPN calls remarkable.
Niners Nation offers three takeaways from the 49ers loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, starting with the self-inflicted wounds that cost San Francisco its first game of the season.
ESPN's NFL Nation reporters react to Sunday's Week 7 games, answering the biggest questions from each matchup, including the Falcons shocking the 49ers and the Bucs dominating the Panthers.
Pro Football Focus recaps the Atlanta Falcons beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-20 in Week 7 on October 25.
Niners Wire reports Christian McCaffrey dealt with a quad issue in Week 7, and the 49ers running back details why the injury was so frustrating after the loss to the Falcons.
SI.com grades the 49ers after the 29-20 loss to the Falcons, with the headline verdict that Brock Purdy lost the game for San Francisco.
The Mercury News picks its studs and duds from Atlanta, blaming Brock Purdy's turnovers and a bad day for the secondary for dooming the 49ers in the loss.
NFL.com posts the highlights from the Week 7 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in the 2026 NFL season.
Niners Wire lists nine takeaways from what it calls the 49ers' worst performance of 2026, their first loss of the season in Atlanta.
Eddy Piñeiro is struggling in his second season with San Francisco, and Webzone says the 49ers may discuss the kicker situation after his misses. Entering the Falcons game he had already missed three field goals and three extra points.
SFGate reports Eddy Piñeiro has already missed seven kicks this season and notes cutting him would not be cheap if the 49ers have lost confidence in him.
NBC Sports Bay Area writes that the 49ers' injury-depleted roster finally caught up with them in Atlanta, where the undefeated season ended with a 29-20 loss to the Falcons without several top players, including wide receiver Mike Evans.
Webzone recaps the 49ers dropping from the ranks of the unbeaten, as a sloppy San Francisco team lost 29-20 to the Falcons in Atlanta for its first defeat of the season.
The San Francisco Standard writes that brutal turnovers and bad penalties cost San Francisco in Atlanta, where Kyle Shanahan's team fell to 6-1 with a 29-20 defeat to the Falcons.
Pro Football Talk reports the 49ers are no longer undefeated after Atlanta's opportunistic defense intercepted Brock Purdy twice and recovered two fumbles, by George Kittle and Kaelon Black, in a 29-20 Falcons upset win.
Brock Purdy speaks after throwing multiple interceptions in San Francisco's 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the 49ers' first loss of the season.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew breaks down Kaelon Black in Atlanta, where the running back ran for 63 yards and a touchdown despite a fumble in the 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew breaks down Brock Purdy in Atlanta, where two Falcons interceptions stifled the San Francisco quarterback in the 29-20 road loss.
The 49ers Postgame Live crew runs through the mistakes that cost San Francisco its first loss of the season, a 29-20 defeat to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Pro Football Focus recaps Atlanta's 29-20 win over San Francisco in Week 7 on October 25, 2026.
Kyle Shanahan reacts after San Francisco's first loss of the season, a 29-20 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.
Kyle Shanahan explains why the 49ers lost to the Atlanta Falcons in postgame comments filmed by Grant Cohn.
Jake Hutchinson breaks down the 49ers stumbling into their bye week after the Week 7 loss in Atlanta.
Locked On 49ers breaks down San Francisco's sloppiest performance of the season, a mistake-filled 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons that ended the 49ers' unbeaten start.
Grant Cohn gives his instant take right after San Francisco's 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Kyle Shanahan and 49ers players speak after the Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, in postgame reaction from the team's official YouTube channel.
The Coach's Huddle hosts its Week 7 postgame show reacting to San Francisco against Atlanta, breaking down the 49ers storylines from the Falcons game.
Kyle Posey recaps San Francisco's loss to Atlanta, a game the 49ers filled with turnovers and mistakes.
San Francisco struggled while Christian McCaffrey was in the locker room with a thigh injury, then got the running back back after Atlanta took the lead, erasing an early 14-3 49ers lead to go up 19-14 in the third quarter.
Locked On 49ers goes live after the game in Atlanta, breaking down a banged-up San Francisco team that leaned heavily on Christian McCaffrey in Week 7 and whether the 49ers did enough to stay unbeaten against the Falcons.
Jason Aponte reacts right after the 49ers finished in Atlanta, breaking down San Francisco against the Falcons and Brock Purdy in his instant postgame take.
Christian McCaffrey sustained a thigh injury in the first quarter on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons and exited in the first half.
The 49ers led at halftime in Atlanta even though the offense struggled without Christian McCaffrey, after a game plan built around a heavy dose of McCaffrey did not go according to plan.
Brock Purdy threw a 16-yard pass to Christian McCaffrey to get the 49ers inside the 5 in Atlanta against the Falcons.
Christian McCaffrey left the game against the Falcons with an injury and went to the locker room.
Christian McCaffrey was listed as questionable against the Falcons after dealing with an injury early in the 49ers game on Sunday.
Christian McCaffrey picked up a thigh injury in Sunday's game, and this update tracks the latest on his Week 7 status for the 49ers.
Rookie running back Kaelon Black scored his first NFL touchdown for the 49ers, after San Francisco selected him in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Webzone is tracking the latest in-game injury updates for the 49ers in their Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
On fourth-and-goal from the 1 on the first drive in Atlanta, Kyle Shanahan kept the offense on the field and Christian McCaffrey leapt over the line for a one-yard touchdown and a 7-0 49ers lead over the Falcons.
Jennifer Lee Chan films the 49ers walking out in Atlanta for Week 7, with Trent Williams leading the team out ahead of the Falcons game.
The Krueg Show goes live for its Week 7 postgame reaction to the 49ers against the Falcons, taking stock of San Francisco in Atlanta once the game is done.
Kyle Posey opens the Niners Nation live discussion for the 49ers against the Falcons, with the headline bet that Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan will put up points in Atlanta.
Deommodore Lenoir pushed back on Terrell Owens after the Hall of Famer claimed he could replicate what Mike Evans has been doing this season, and Webzone rounds up the strong response from the 49ers cornerback to the former 49ers receiver.
San Francisco will have its starting cornerback active against the Falcons and a rookie offensive tackle set to suit up for the first time in the NFL, giving the 49ers a healthier secondary for Week 7 in Atlanta.
NBC Sports Bay Area tracks live updates for the 49ers at the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Brock Purdy playing the Week 7 matchup without his top target.
Upton Stout and Christian Kirk are active for the 49ers against the Falcons, and 49ers.com lists the players ruled out for the Week 7 matchup in Atlanta.
SFGate explains why Fred Warner is not at risk of an NFL suspension after two helmet fines, even as some influencers covering the 49ers have said he is at risk.
SI.com runs a live blog for the 49ers Week 7 road game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, updating frequently with scores, information and analysis throughout the game.
The 49ers released their list of seven inactive players for the Week 7 matchup against the Falcons, with those seven not suiting up in Atlanta.
Grant Cohn lays out his final score prediction for San Francisco against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7.
Rob Guerrera and Levin Black react right after the 49ers finished against the Atlanta Falcons, breaking down what decided the Week 7 matchup.
Kyle Posey breaks down the 49ers inactive list for Week 7, headlined by San Francisco missing its top four wide receivers from Week 1.
Kyle Posey covers the trade rumor linking San Francisco to a run at Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner ahead of the deadline.
Adam Schefter says Indianapolis could be active before the trade deadline and San Francisco could look to take advantage by pursuing defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
The 49ers sit at 6-0 and have looked near unbeatable, and ESPN computer projections cited by SFGate suggest the run could keep building.
Grant Cohn says the 49ers are expected to pursue a trade for Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
KNBR 680 runs its 49ers pregame show ahead of San Francisco facing the Atlanta Falcons on October 25, 2026.
Niners Wire is tracking the 49ers at the Atlanta Falcons live in Week 7, with start time, TV channel and running updates for San Francisco's trip to Atlanta.
SI.com reports the 49ers are expected to pursue a trade for Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, with San Francisco almost certain to make a big move before the NFL trade deadline.
Kyle Shanahan goes into Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons down to four primary wide receivers, and Christian Kirk, Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing give him the speed to turn that shortage into a weapon.
NFL.com is tracking the inactive reports for all 12 of Sunday's Week 7 games in the 2026 NFL season, with the players ruled out for each matchup.
Cameron Wolfe asked sixteen NFL executives and coaches to vote on their top five MVP contenders through six weeks, and the ballot leaves room for a non-quarterback to crash the race.
49ers Webzone lays out the TV channel, game time and streaming options for San Francisco against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, with the 49ers looking to stay undefeated.