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The last game DeForest Buckner played for the #49ers: Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Today, the 49ers reunited with the All-Pro DT, making an all-in move in hopes Buckner can help guide them to Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Defensive line? Check. But the #49ers shouldn't be done dealing. Dre Greenlaw’s yelling last Sunday points to their screaming need for cornerback depth. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

The last game DeForest Buckner played for the #49ers: Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Today, the 49ers reunited with the All-Pro DT, making an all-in move in hopes Buckner can help guide them to Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers reunite with defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in trade with Colts www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers GM John Lynch endorses struggling kicker Eddy Piñeiro. Here’s why that makes sense www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers GM John Lynch endorses struggling kicker Eddy Piñeiro. Here’s why that makes sense www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers notes: Christian McCaffrey bummed after injury spoils what was looking like a vintage performance. "It sucks ... my leg just died on me.” www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

The #49ers' defeat Sunday made it clear the NFL’s next-man-up mantra doesn’t apply when the next guys in line are options 6, 7, 8 and 9. “Is the game plan different? Sure. It’s incredibly different." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers notes: * Christian McCaffrey struggles after return * Eddy Pineiro misses another gimmee * CB shuffle: "We were just frustrated" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers’ depleted WR corps exposes limits of next-man-up mantra: "It’s incredibly different" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers game grades: Plenty of blame to go around in surprising first loss www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Eddy Pineiro XPs in 2026: 21 of 25. #49ers

#49ers QB Brock Purdy to WRs today: 3 of 8, 61 yards

How it started: #49ers 14, Falcons 3 Since: Falcons 23, 49ers 0

Third-quarter plays: Falcons: 19 #49ers: 6

Christian McCaffrey returns after exiting 49ers’ game with thigh injury www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Christian McCaffrey starting second half on an exercise bike behind the bench. #49ers

#49ers: 12 carries 82 yards

Who needs Christian McCaffrey? #49ers

Christian McCaffrey on the sideline. Has been working with trainer to try to get loose #49ers

Who needs WRs? #49ers

McCaffrey: 5 touches, 68 yards. #49ers

McCaffrey: 4 touches, 44 yards. #49ers

McCaffrey: 3 carries, 28 yards #49ers

Starting WRs: Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins. #49ers

Spoke with OG safeties about the #49ers' Malik Mustpaha, an old-school enforcer who's hitting like it's 1999. @Rodney_Harrison: "When I watch this kid, I get excited. Oh, I get excited about the way he plays!” @darrenwoodson28: "Oh, my god." www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers vs. Falcons roundtable: Will banged-up Niners strike deals at NFL trade deadline? www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

The Big Hitter Brotherhood didn’t expect to be adding any modern-day members. But Malik Mustapha, the #49ers’ old-soul safety who lights up opponents like it’s 1999? Yeah, the kid’s in the club. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

The Big Hitter Brotherhood didn’t expect to be adding any modern-day members. But Malik Mustapha, the #49ers’ old-soul safety who lights up opponents like it’s 1999? Yeah, the kid’s in the club. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

NFL’s old-school safeties love #49ers’ old-soul enforcer Malik Mustapha: "He's got bad intentions" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

NFL’s old-school safeties love #49ers’ old-soul enforcer Malik Mustapha: "He's got bad intentions" www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers vs. Falcons preview: Nearly a year later, Keion White is living a better NFL life than the one he left behind www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers out: Mike Evans (Achilles), Nick Bosa (calf), Luke Gifford (groin) Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Marques Sigle (ankle), Garret Wallow (hamstring) Questionable: Upton Stout (shoulder), Siran Neal (knee), Christian Kirk (calf)

Mike Evans was sporting new shoes Wednesday because he had the same old limp. Spoke with a surgeon about how long the #49ers (currently very hobbled) WR might be sidelined. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

How long might Mike Evans be sidelined? Surgeon provides perspective on Achilles tendinitis www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers

#49ers game review: * Yards per play on Mike Evans' 22 snaps: a lot * YPP on other 38 snaps: not a lot * WAS blitzes w/ Evans in game: not a lot * WAS blitzes w/ Evans out: a lot * A big deal: Stout's shoulder * Holy, Height * Managing Mike www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers game review: * Yards per play on Mike Evans' 22 snaps: a lot * YPP on other 38 snaps: not a lot * WAS blitzes w/ Evans in game: not a lot * WAS blitzes w/ Evans out: a lot * A big deal: Stout's shoulder * Holy, Height * Managing Mike www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers game review: Mike Evans effect makes WR a weapon even when not targeted www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Fox's Kenny Albert and Greg Olsen will call #49ers at Falcons at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Two sideline moments in the second half captured Brock Purdy's up-and-down evening. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers

Two sideline moments in the second half captured Brock Purdy's up-and-down evening. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers

#49ers notes: * Mike Evans has Achilles tendinitis: "You don't think it's a long-term thing." * Special teams: Not spectacular * CB Upton Stout among other injuries www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Game grades: #49ers escape Commanders’ trap, but it wasn’t pretty www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

From chilling to stressing: Brock Purdy, #49ers offense go ice cold after Mike Evans exits www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

Kyle Shanahan indicates #49ers WR Mike Evans avoided a serious injury after he aggravates Achilles. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers WR Mike Evans, questionable to play due to an Achilles injury, ruled out with Achilles injury vs. Commanders. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers WR Mike Evans exits Commanders game after aggravating Achilles injury in the first half www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...

#49ers WR Mike Evans (Achilles) is OUT

Don't see Mike Evans on sideline at start of second half. #49ers

#49ers WR Mike Evans (Achilles) is questionable to return