The San Francisco 49ers concluded their season with a disappointing loss to the Arizona Cardinals, showcasing defensive vulnerabilities and highlighting the impact of rookie Ricky Pearsall.
Kyzir White #7 of the Arizona Cardinals consoles Isaac Guerendo #31 of the San Francisco 49ers after an injury during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 05, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)Final record: 6-11, bad enough for the NFL Draft’s 11th overall pick and the NFC West’s cellar. Of course, the defending NFC champions 49ers did not make a smooth exit, only adding to their season-long macabre.
25 yards shy of his first 1,000-yard season, the result of an end zone brawl with cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who also was disqualified. Jennings walked off the field without his helmet or jersey, instead leaving with 52 yards on seven catches and 10 targets from Josh Dobbs, who started in place of the Beyond those lowlights and the season-high 47 points allowed, this finale still stood in stark contrast to last season’s, an overtime loss in the Super Bowl to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Two Sundays ago, the 49ers were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2020. They locked up last place in the NFC West by losing six of seven even before this desert duel against the Cardinals. Jennings’ exit left rookie Ricky Pearsall as the 49ers’ top target for Dobbs, who connected with the Phoenix native on a 6-yard, third-and-goal touchdown just before halftime and Jake Moody making the point-after kick to tie the score at 17. Pearsall uniquely celebrated that third touchdown of his remarkable rookie season: He clutched his left hand to his right chest, mimicking his actions after getting shot in an Aug. 31 attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square. That celebration made for a full-circle moment to a strange season by the defending NFC champions. Pearsall (six catches, 69 yards) was Dobbs’ intended target on a fourth-quarter pass that was intercepted with 6:31 remaining, with a replay ruling nullifying a potential pick-si
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