Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season

There is a fine line between reasons and excuses. But there is no mistaking that the 49ers' 2024 NFL season went horribly wrong for any number of reasons. There was no fine line that prevented the 49ers from reaching their goal of getting to the top after the organization experienced heartbreak in Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers began the season with four losses in their first seven games. Then, they finished with seven losses in their final eight games. They had just one measly two-game winning streak en route to a last-place finish (6-11) in the NFC West. "I think we are all pissed off in the right ways," 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey said. "I think that's a good place to be." Much of the same team will return in 2025, but there figure to be some dramatic changes, too. The offseason begins with general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan determining where things went wrong in 2024. Spoiler alert: The list is long. Then, Lynch and Shanahan must work toward trouble-shooting those many issues and charting the course for next season. The 49ers experienced breakdowns in areas too many to list. And there is plenty of crossover among the groups and subgroups. For instance,...