Maiocco’s Observations: Disastrous season ends with loss to Cardinals

BOX SCORE GLENDALE, Ariz. — The 49ers ended a disastrous 2024 NFL season on Sunday with plenty more things going horribly wrong. In the first half alone, two promising, young players sustained knee injuries, the kicker missed again, and wide receiver Jauan Jennings blew his chance at a 1,000-yard season when he, well, blew his top with back-to-back penalties. The end of the season could not come soon enough, and the 49ers closed the book on the 2024 campaign with a 47-24 loss against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Coming off a Super Bowl appearance and with high hopes to finally get over the top this year, the 49ers finished the regular season in last place in the NFC West with a 6-11 record and hold the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here are the takeaways from the 49ers' season finale against the Cardinals: Jennings' Untimely Ejection Jennings did not reach the 1,000-yard milestone on Sunday. And he has nobody to blame but himself. Coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Joshua Dobbs clearly made it a priority for Jennings to get to 77 yards receiving in order to reach 1,000 yards on the season. But Jennings was called for back-to-back unnecessary...