Through the 2023 season, the 49ers completed with a document of 12 wins and 5 losses. That was sufficient for the staff to earn the No. 1 seed within the NFC playoffs. San Francisco narrowly defeated the Lions within the convention championship. The Niners misplaced to the Chiefs within the Tremendous Bowl in OT, halting their run.
Sadly, San Francisco wasn’t capable of finding the identical success in 2024. The 49ers ended Week 17 with a 40-34 loss to the Lions at MNF, dropping the staff to 6-10 on the season. In 2024, the staff was suffering from accidents and will by no means attain its full potential. Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall broke out towards the Lions at MNF. Regardless of the loss, he had among the finest particular person performances of the evening for San Francisco. Whereas they will not make the playoffs in 2024, Pearsall might develop into a significant pillar of the offense in 2025.
Ricky Pearsall had his greatest efficiency of his rookie season in Week 17 towards the Lions.
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With the thirty first decide within the 2024 NFL Draft, the Niners chosen WR Ricky Pearsall from Florida State. In August, Pearsall was shot within the chest throughout an tried theft. Thankfully, the gunshot missed all important organs and the rookie WR made a full restoration. He needed to miss the primary six video games of the 2024 season, however made his debut in Week 7 towards the Chiefs. Earlier than his career-best sport at MNF, Pearsall performed a modest position within the 49ers’ offense.
However in Week 17, he was one among Brock Purdy’s favourite targets. Pearsall was focused 10 occasions and had eight catches for 141 yards and one landing. The 24-year-old made an unimaginable one-handed juggling catch within the first half. He made athletic catches all evening for San Francisco, displaying off his versatility. Pearsall is proving he deserves an even bigger position with the Niners in 2025. We’ll discover out if the rookie can end the season on a robust be aware in Week 18. The 49ers are off to tackle Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.
