Official News: 49ers officially eliminated from playoff contention ahead of kickoff against Dolphins. -bb

A special teams gaffe from the New York Jets took them from winning the divison, then the Commanders drove the final nail in the coffin.

The San Francisco 49ers’ playoff aspirations are officially over for 2024.

They were first eliminated from winning the NFC West due to a Los Angeles Rams win over the New York Jets 19-9. A few minutes later, the Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33.

49ers News: 49ers officially eliminated from 2024 NFL playoffs - Niners  Nation

How the 49ers were eliminated from contention for the division is rather fitting: a special teams miscue. The play that sealed the game for the Rams was a muffed punt. Jets punt returner Xavier Gipson couldn’t hold onto the ball, and it bounced off him. The Rams recovered.

The 49ers were still in playoff contention despite the Rams going to victory formation, though it was a very, very low probability they could secure a Wild Card slot. The probability went to 0 during the fourth quarter of the Commanders-Eagles game. The Commanders roared back, scoring 22 points, eight of which came in the final six seconds. The Commanders, down five points, stormed down the field and scored a touchdown, followed by a successful two-point conversion.

49ers officially eliminated from postseason - Yahoo Sports

The 49ers are currently playing the Miami Dolphins. Minutes before the game began, they were informed they had been eliminated from playoff contention.

So now the 49ers are just trying to play for pride. 2025 will be a different team. 2024 was a nightmare of a season, with many unavoidable events. Hopefully, the football gods will ease up on them next season.

Related Posts

REPORT: Pittsburgh Steelers veteran linebacker suffers unexpected knee injury.THANHDUNG

 Pittsburgh Steelers veteran linebacker Tyler Matakevich suffered a knee injury against the Baltimore Ravens and would have missed practice on Sunday, the team estimated on their Sunday injury…

UPDATE: Joey Porter Jr. in trouble for Wednesday’s game.THANHDUNG

To add injury to insult, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to an ankle injury early in Saturday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Normally…

GOOD NEWS: Steelers WR Ben Skowronek returns from injury in second half of Week 16.THANHDUNG

The Pittsburgh Steelers had another hit on the injury front in Week 16 — this time for wide receiver Ben Skowronek, who exited Week 16 with a hip injury…

UPDATE: Bills QB Josh Allen Speaks Out on Injury Scare Against Patriots.THANHDUNG

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen played much of the season with a broken left hand, then hurt his right hand in Sunday’s win over the New England Patriots. Allen was injured…

GOOD NEWS: 46-yard TD! James Cook off to races for speedy score vs. Patriots.THANHDUNG

With the Bills’ attention and concern focused on the sideline, where trainers were examining quarterback Josh Allen’s throwing arm, cornerback Taron Johnson provided the necessary offense to lift Buffalo to…

UPDATE: More injury updates on Allen, should Bills rest likely MVP?.THANHDUNG

The bumps and bruises of an NFL regular season appear to be taking their toll on the Buffalo Bills’ star quarterback, Josh Allen. In Sunday’s 24-21 close win…