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The NFL approved minority sales for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants and New England Patriots at the NFL league meeting in New York on Wednesday.
Before we look ahead of to Week 8, though, let's recap what happened in the Falcons ' 20-10 loss to the 49ers. Atlanta controlled the game in the first half before making some crucial mistakes late in the first half that cost the team points and gave the 49ers life.
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Former NFL ref says 49ers scored an illegal touchdown during final minutes of win over Falcons
One reason the 49ers didn't get flagged is because pulling is a penalty that NFL officials almost never call. According to Football Zebras, the last time a player got penalized for pulling a teammate came all the way back during a playoff game in January 1991, so it's been almost 35 years.
The problem has been kickoffs. Pineiro followed his third-quarter field goal with a line-drive kickoff the Falcons returned 45 yards to the 49ers’ 48-yard line. The play gave Atlanta momentum, and the Falcons converted it into a 10-yard catch-and-run touchdown to Robinson to close San Francisco’s lead to 13-10.
The San Francisco 49ers have three representatives on this year's list of coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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Quarterback Brock Purdy remains limited by a toe injury and could miss his fourth straight game for the San Francisco 49ers.
The Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions could all use a significant addition along the edge, but a new trade rumor about the Las Vegas Raiders from NFL Network crosses one big name off the list of possible additions.