{
  "id": 16793067,
  "title": "Gronk Says 49ers Beat Themselves More Than Falcons Won",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/gronk-says-49ers-beat-themselves-more-than-falcons-won",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T20:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gronk-says-49ers-beat-themselves-203132426.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former tight end Rob Gronkowski believes the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Atlanta Falcons because they inadvertently caused their own downfall. He cited a long-standing history of injuries affecting the 49ers' roster before their 29-20 defeat at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 49ers' magic, according to Gronkowski, will return once key players like Mike Evans return from the bye week. The team's loss stands as their first of the season, leaving them with a 6-1 record. Despite the injury concerns, Gronkowski remains optimistic that these issues won't have a lasting impact on the team. During his podcast, he questioned why the 49ers have been so prone to injuries over the past few years. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that seven players are likely to return after the bye week, including Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and Demarcus Robinson. Nick Bosa, a crucial pass rusher, is expected to return after missing several weeks. Gronkowski emphasized that the 49ers' loss stemmed from self-inflicted wounds, stating that the magic will return immediately once the injured players resume play.",
  "summary": "Rob Gronkowski breaks down the 49ers loss to Atlanta, citing years of injury struggles and self-inflicted errors that cost the game on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "San Francisco 49ers lost 29-20 to Atlanta Falcons",
    "Injuries plagued 49ers roster before defeat",
    "Mike Evans, Nick Bosa to return after bye week"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}