The year 2024 was one of the deadliest years on San Francisco's roads over the last twenty years. As of the final evening of the year, there were 41 traffic-related fatalities, including 24 pedestrians.

Brock Purdy avoided long-term damage to his surgically repaired elbow but Monday night’s contusion and nerve issue will likely keep him from playing in the 49ers’ season-ending game

The Lions' offense was good and a defense that has been battered by injuries had a hard time slowing the San Francisco 49ers down, though it came up with a couple of key second-half interceptions.