Not so fast, kids. The 49ers played a complete game, and actually demonstrated that they can play football...but this team has a long way to go before they become a bona fide playoff contender. That stated, there were some positive takeaways from Week 9 worth talking about.
This week, we'll break down what we saw against Atlanta...and which 49ers rose above the rest:
As always, we've also included our take on this weekend's games...including the upcoming battle between Arizona and Seattle...which will dramatically affect the balance of power in the NFC West:
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