Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in loss to Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The 49ers' final grade for the season: E. We'll let 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa explain. "It's kind of [an] embarrassment," Bosa said following the 49ers' 47-24 season-ending loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. "It doesn't feel good. It's hard to look the guys in their faces as a leader on the team. That's the product that we kept putting out game after game, it's pretty embarrassing." The 49ers finished the 2024 NFL season with seven losses in eight games for a 6-11 record. They placed last in the NFC West. Here is the report card from the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Cardinals: Rushing Offense Isaac Guerendo went down with knee and ankle injuries on the fourth play of the game. That opened the door for Patrick Taylor Jr., and he came through with a career-best performance. Taylor rushed for 109 yards on 17 attempts. He joined Jordan Mason as only 49ers running backs to go over the 100-yard mark this season. The 49ers' makeshift offensive line did a good job of opening holes in the running game, and Taylor showed a good blend of burst and power to average 6.4 yards per rushing attempt. Grade: B-minus Passing Offense Joshua Dobbs,...