After ruining his brother Jim and the 49ers’ Thanksgiving in 2011, John Harbaugh was the Grinch to Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers of Whoville with a dominating 33-19 win on Christmas.
Baltimore’s defense gave Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense fits all night, forcing five turnovers resulting in 17 points for a Baltimore offense that faced little resistance from the San Francisco defense. Lamar Jackson beat the 49ers with 252 passing yards, a pair of touchdowns, and a team-high 45 rushing yards, with the defense having no answer to the newest MVP favorite.
It was a consequences-free game but still ended with a disappointing showing.