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How the 49ers’ Week 7 loss was made worse by NFC West results

The 49ers lost for the first time in Week 7, and wins by the Seahawks and Rams made matters worse. Here's how the NFC West standings have changed.

By David Bonilla · 49ers Webzone

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:23 AM

Key Things to Know

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season, falling 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons.
Division rivals the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams both won, tightening the NFC West standings.
The 49ers lead the NFC West at 6-1 ahead of their bye week before facing the Raiders on November 8.

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The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat of the season in Week 7, losing 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons. The loss tightened the NFC West race as division rivals Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams both secured victories on Sunday. Seattle defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3, while the Rams topped the Las Vegas Raiders 35-21.

Following losses by San Francisco and Kansas City, the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings became the NFL's only remaining undefeated team. The 6-1 49ers now enter their bye week before hosting the Raiders on November 8 at Levi's Stadium.

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