"SANTA CLARA - More highs than lows checkered this 49ers season. It came up short of Super Bowl LX on their home field, but that was expected after March's roster purge. Not expected were so many clutch finishes and unlikely heroes, all while the annual injury bug took out many of their top stars. Here is a roll call for the best and worst of times in a 13-6 season that crash landed in Seattle last Saturday."
"SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF YEAR Eddy Piñeiro, who also gets the "Best In-Season Pick-Up" award. He replaced Jake Moody in Week 2 and made all 32 of his field-goal attempts except a 64-yard try off the crossbar in Indy. BEST OFFENSIVE PLAY Jennings' touchdown to McCaffrey was upstaged once the winning points came on Purdy's pass to McCaffrey for their final touchdown of the season. Then again, the best may have been the season opener's winning touchdown: Purdy's 4-yard prayer to Jake Tonges in Seattle."
The 49ers posted a 13-6 record marked by both clutch comebacks and significant injuries that sidelined many top players. A March roster purge reduced Super Bowl expectations, yet the team produced unlikely heroes and late-game heroics. Christian McCaffrey led the league with 413 touches, gaining 1,202 rushing and 924 receiving yards and scoring 17 regular-season touchdowns, including critical late scores. Defensive contributions came from next-man-up performers such as Deommodore Lenoir, rookie Upton Stout and Alfred Collins. Eddy Piñeiro replaced Jake Moody early and converted all 32 field-goal attempts except a 64-yard try.
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