Defense feels the injuries

It was clear the 49ers missed the experience Richard Sherman, Jaquiski Tartt and K’Waun Williams provide. They had a tough time in the secondary, particularly against Julio Jones, who had a monster 13-catch, 134-yard, two touchdown game. Atlanta’s offense had the 49ers’ number virtually all afternoon, and when it came time for adjustments, San Francisco didn’t have any. They badly need that trio of defensive backs healthy if they’re going to make noise in the playoffs.