49ers’ bye week couldn’t have come at better time heading into Raiders game

The 49ers’ midseason bye gave the team a timely chance to recover and regroup after its first loss, as it prepares to host the Raiders. At 6-1, San Francisco remains well placed in the NFC, but injuries and the defeat by Atlanta showed why staying healthy and improving will matter to its playoff ambitions.

The break followed a team Halloween party hosted by quarterback Brock Purdy and his wife, and several injured players were expected to return. Coach Kyle Shanahan named Mike Evans, Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel and others as possible reinforcements; the article also notes the team’s trade for former defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Winning the NFC’s top seed could bring the veteran roster another week of rest and a home divisional-round game.