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Tatum Bethune proved 49ers can survive without injured Fred Warner

The 49ers' young linebacking corps was solid across the board, but their new defensive signal-caller stood out in Sunday night's win.

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Right off the top, let's make one thing clear: Nobody else in the NFL is Fred Warner, and replacing him was always going to be a tough task taken on by multiple members of the San Francisco 49ers defense.

But second-year pro Tatum Bethune did everything he could to take over the All-Pro's spot all on his own, and in his second career start, Bethune shone in the 49ers' 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football.