SANTA CLARA — No time like the end of a 12-loss season to immediately look ahead for the 2019 49ers. Here are their upcoming opponents, with dates and times to be announced in April:
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Atlanta Falcons (7-9): Jinxed as this season’s Super Bowl host, they ended 7-9 but on a three-game win streak. Coach Dan Quinn, who got his NFL start on the 49ers, is expected to make some staff changes and perhaps the 49ers poach from that.
Carolina Panthers (7-9): They won 23-3 in the 2017 opener at Levi’s Stadium, Kyle Shanahan’s debut as 49ers coach.