The San Francisco 49ers lost more players to injury in Atlanta and several positions were rotated like musical chairs, including the offensive line. Zane Beadles, who was already filling in for injured Joe Staley at left tackle took over at center when Marcus Martin left the game with an ankle injury. Beadles, who has never played center in a live game, impressed both his head coach and his quarterback.
Beadles has taken snaps at center in practice and has always held the title of ‘emergency center’ in the case that both Daniel Kilgore (IR) and Martin were to go out.