With nothing left to play for this season, the 49ers will have to hope that Brock Purdy grows from a challenging 2024 campaign.

The 49ers lost defensive tackle Javon Hargrave early with a torn triceps. Middle linebacker Fred Warner has played with an ankle fracture. Running mate Dre Greenlaw didn’t come back until Week 15, and now may be done for the year. Safety Talanoa Hufanga has attempted to rebound from a torn ACL, an ankle sprain and then wrist surgery.

The Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons are still in the hunt in the playoffs. The Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings have clinched playoff spots for the this season.

After the San Francisco 49ers blew multiple opportunities and committed a season-high 11 penalties in a loss to the Miami Dolphins, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made his message clear: his team did not deserve the win.

The 49ers' disastrous season continued in Week 16 against the Dolphins. Jake Moody bore the brunt of Kyle Shanahan's criticism.

Brock Purdy entered this season riding a wave of success. After being selected as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the young quarterback was thrust

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan believes there is a silver lining to the adversity quarterback Brock Purdy has faced during the 2024 NFL season.

T he San Francisco 49ers season has not gone the way they had hoped. Injuries, underperformance, bad luck, and some questionable late-game decisions have led them to a 6-9 record