Niners' stars trying to heal before Raiders arrive

There probably have been teams in recent NFL history that needed a bye more than the San Francisco 49ers. But one would be hard-pressed to name any, given how many key players the Niners had unavailable in Week 7 when they fell 29-20 in Atlanta for their first loss after six consecutive wins.

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