49ers: 5 biggest losers from San Francisco's Week 7 loss to Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers: 5 biggest losers from Week 7 loss to Cowboys

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers is stripped of the ball by DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 17: Safety Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 12-9. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Safety Eric Reid

Veteran safety Eric Reid is on this list, not necessarily because of a poor performance, but rather due to the fact he’s lost his starting job.

As NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco pointed out, Reid’s Week 2 knee injury against the Seattle Seahawks has given way to the rise of fellow safety Jaquiski Tartt, which has pushed Reid into a backup role since his return to action.

Reid saw 48 snaps during the game, whereas Tartt saw all 75.

The Niners fielded three-safety sets early on in the game to counter Dallas’ three-wide offensive formations — a move likely intended to take some pressure off San Francisco’s beleaguered cornerback crop and to reinforce the thinness the team is experiencing at linebacker.

Reid is set to be a free agent after this season, and it doesn’t seem likely the 49ers re-sign him now.