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In the course of the 2023 season, the 49ers completed 12-5. That was sufficient for the workforce to have the #1 seed within the NFC playoffs. San Francisco narrowly defeated the Lions within the convention championship. The Niners misplaced the Tremendous Bowl in OT to the Chiefs and their run got here to an finish.
Sadly, San Francisco has not loved that very same kind of success in 2024. The 49ers misplaced 40-34 to the Lions on MNF to finish Week 17 and the workforce is 6-10 this season. Accidents have plagued the roster in 2024 and the workforce was by no means at full energy. Towards the Lions on MNF, rookie WR Ricky Pearsall had his breakout sport. He had top-of-the-line particular person performances of the evening for San Francisco regardless of their loss. Pearsall could possibly be a giant piece of their offensive assault in 2025 with the playoffs out of attain in 2024.
Ricky Pearsall had the perfect efficiency of his rookie marketing campaign in Week 17 vs. the Lions
Silver lining: Ricky Pearsall with a profession evening🔥
8 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD pic.twitter.com/WGQiNGKesS
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) December 31, 2024
With the thirty first decide within the 2024 NFL draft, the Niners chosen WR Ricky Pearsall out of Florida. In August, Pearsall was concerned in an tried theft and was shot within the chest. Fortunately, the gunshot missed all important organs and the rookie WR made a full restoration. He did must miss the primary six video games of the 2024 season however made his debut in Week 7 vs. the Chiefs. Earlier than his career-best sport on MNF, Pearsall had a modest function offensively for the 49ers.
Nonetheless, he was considered one of Brock Purdy’s favourite targets in Week 17. Pearsall was focused 10 instances and had eight catches for 141 yards and a landing. The 24-year-old has an unimaginable one-handed juggling catch within the first half. He was making athletic catches and displaying off his versatility all evening for San Francisco. Pearsall is proving that he deserves an even bigger function in 2025 for the Niners. We’ll see if the rookie can shut out the season sturdy in Week 18. The 49ers are on the highway to face Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.
