The 49ers’ margin for error has never been particularly large. Their loss Sunday in Atlanta can be chalked up to a multitude of factors, but their miscues on offense – especially in the second half – didn’t allow them to overcome some of the other problems they faced on the other side of the ball in a 28-14 defeat.
Injuries certainly played a roll and they provide some context for how Sunday’s game went for San Francisco. They don’t tell the whole story though. Their defense, while not as dominant as it had been the first few weeks, came up with enough stops to allow the offense to get back into the game. The 49ers were never able to capitalize though.
