SAN FRANCISCO – Saturday morning, a San Francisco police officer fatally struck a pedestrian in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, officials said.

The accident occurred around 6:20 a.m. near Bayshore Boulevard and Industrial Street. The officer was on duty when the accident occurred, SFPD said in a statement.

The man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.

The officer was not injured, SFPD said. The department’s Traffic Collision Investigations Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the collision. 

The San Francisco Police Department said they are actively investigating the accident and said anyone with information should contact them at (415) 575-4444.

Denver Broncos rush linebacker Nik Bonitto has been an absolute nightmare for opposing offensive tackles throughout the 2024 season. He’s bucked his pre-draft label as a designated pass rusher who doesn’t hold up in run defense, growing into a full-time starter.

Through 13 games, Bonitto has totaled 11 sacks and is within striking distance of seizing the sack title. Currently, he’s tied for second place with the Cleveland Browns reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, with the Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson leading the league with 12.5.

With only four games left in the regular season, Bonitto is in prime position to steal the show and become the first Bronco to secure the sack title since Elvis Dumervil in 2009. That’s right. As great as he was, Von Miller never won the sack title.

The Broncos face the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Bengals, and Kansas City Chiefs in their final four games. In sacks allowed, these opponents rank seventh, 23rd, 16th, and 20th, respectively.

While the Colts surrendered the fewest QB takedowns, their starting right tackle, Braden Smith, was ruled out of Week 15’s game. This means Bonitto can take advantage of rookie Matt Goncalves, who was called up from the practice squad. With his insane speed, Bonitto likely finishes the game with two sacks on Anthony Richardson, who has struggled mightily in his second season.

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The Chargers will be Bonitto’s toughest test, as both offensive tackles are stone walls. The duo of Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater have only allowed a combined eight sacks this season, one of which was to Bonitto. If he wants to take down Justin Herbert, Bonitto will have to be quick off the snap, which he’s very capable of.

The Chargers’ lack of weapons may give him a few extra seconds to hunt down Herbert, as he’ll have to hold the ball just a few ticks longer. Next Thursday will be a tall task, but Bonitto won’t shirk from the challenge. 

The Bengals’ starting tackle, Orlando Brown Jr., has been banged up this season and is out this week with a fibula injury, and the rookie Amarius Mims is opposite him. Brown has missed four games already this year with knee and fibula injuries, and it’s hard to see him being 100% come the Broncos matchup. Mims has been solid, but a veteran on a hot streak like Bonitto can give him a handful of “Welcome to the NFL” moments. 

The matchup with the Chiefs could vary depending on whether they decide to play their starters. The way things are looking, the Chiefs will have the first seed locked up in short order, meaning there’s a good chance they’ll sit starters for the last game of the season against the Broncos.

Either way, Bonitto will be hungry to finish the season strong, especially against a bitter rival. So, whether Patrick Mahomes or Carson Wentz starts, Bonitto is poised to get his against Kansas City, a team dealing with injuries at left tackle all season.

Bonitto has dramatically exceeded expectations in 2024, securing at least one sack in 10 of his 13 games and becoming the Broncos’ first double-digit sack artist since Miller and Bradley Chubb in 2018. Bonitto is only 1.5 sacks behind Hendrickson, and with four games left, he’ll have the chance to catch a second wind and sprint to the finish line, securing the 2024 sack title. 

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The Seattle Seahawks are 8-5, leading the NFC West, and they’re also one of the unluckiest teams in the NFL.

NFL data analyst Tom Bliss has been charting the net win probability added through “luck” plays all season. This includes opposition dropped interceptions (as in, passes thrown by a quarterback that were dropped by the other team), opposition dropped passes, opposition field goals and extra points, and fumble recoveries by either team.

As of Week 14, the Seahawks rank 29th in favorable luck.

This is a flip from last season, when the Seahawks were near the top of the luck charts.

What’s been hurting the Seahawks the most? Turnover luck. Geno Smith has thrown 12 interceptions, but he’s had a few tipped passes go into the arms of defensive players. If you look at the Turnover Worthy Plays on PFF, Geno’s TWP% is just 2.1%, so passes deemed “interceptable” have basically all been picked. Can you count how many dropped would-be interceptions Smith has had this year? It can’t be a high number.

Dropped passes and missed field goals/extra points have favored the Seahawks, but nothing has been more damaging to Seattle than fumble luck. They’ve forced 12 fumbles and only recovered four while losing seven of their own fumbles. Several of the fumbles recovered on offense were wayward Connor Williams snaps or Geno Smith dropping the ball and immediately picking it up.

One of the biggest moments against the Seahawks was Josh Allen’s kicked-forward fumble in Week 8, turning what would’ve been a turnover and another Seattle possession inside Buffalo territory into an eventual Bills touchdown.

Green Bay has only lost four fumbles on the season, although one came against the Detroit Lions last week from Christian Watson. However, the opportunistic Packers defense has recovered 12 fumbles, the second-most in the NFL.

I’m of the belief that ball security is generally not luck. Fumble recoveries are overwhelmingly luck, and the Seahawks have not been able to be on the plus side of recovering their own fumbles or getting their opposition’s.

If that changes in Seattle’s favor over the past few weeks, perhaps that’ll be a key difference between a playoff berth and sitting home after Week 18.