The San Francisco 49ers stopped the Los Angeles Rams on a 4th and 1 in time beyond regulation within the pink zone for a 26-23 victory to take sole possession of first place within the NFC West.
Despite the fact that he was clearly coping with accidents, San Francisco backup quarterback Mac Jones had a wonderful recreation, finishing 33/49 passes for 342 passing yards and two TDs. In the meantime, new extensive receiver Kendrick Bourne had a career-high 142 receiving yards, despite the fact that he signed with the Niners lower than a month in the past.
The 49ers had been capable of get on the board on the sport’s opening drive regardless of two penalties. Kendrick Bourne had a 35-yard catch-and-run that received San Fran into the pink zone. That arrange a three-yard landing reception by tight finish Jake Tonges for a 7-0 lead.
The Rams didn’t have the identical stage of success on their first possession of the night. Matthew Stafford was sacked for an 11-yard loss by defensive finish Bryce Huff, which compelled LA to punt a couple of performs later. With that takedown, Huff eclipsed his sack whole from the 2024-25 season.
At LA’s 39 yard line, the 49ers transformed a 4th and 1 to maintain their subsequent drive alive and produce this recreation to the second quarter. On the primary play of the second body, extensive receiver Demarcus Robinson made a toe-tapping 18-yard catch on a third and 9, which led to a Christian McCaffrey landing reception a short while later to extend the Niners’ result in 14-0.
Los Angeles operating again Blake Corum dropped a halfback toss, which was picked up by the 49ers for his or her fourth takeaway of the season. That turnover killed a Rams drive that made it all the way down to San Fran’s 24 yard line. They completed the sport with two misplaced fumbles.
It was at this level that LA determined it was prepared to start out enjoying. Matthew Stafford accomplished 5 straight passes for 74 yards and an eventual TD catch by operating again Kyren Williams to chop the result in 14-7 simply earlier than the two-minute warning.
San Francisco would get on the board as soon as extra earlier than the half. They picked up 48 yards in 2:07, permitting them to kick a area aim to enter the break with a 17-7 benefit. Quarterback Mac Jones accounted for 32 of the Niners’ yards on the drive.
LA made one other blunder to start out the second half. After getting onto San Fran’s facet of the sphere, the Rams missed a area aim that will’ve introduced the rating to 17-10. That was kicker Joshua Karty’s third missed area aim within the final three video games.
The banged-up Niners then took one other blow. On a third and aim on the Rams’ two, Mac Jones took an enormous hit and needed to briefly exit the sport with an undisclosed damage, forcing the 49ers to accept a area aim and a 20-7 lead. Fortunately, Jones would return to the sphere on San Francisco’s subsequent drive.
Final week’s hero, Rams wideout Tutu Atwell, made one other huge play tonight. He had a 34-yard catch that finally led to a one-yard landing reception by extensive receiver Puka Nacua to slim the hole to 20-14. Nacua completed the sport with ten receptions for 85 yards and a landing.
After a 49ers punt, Rams extensive receiver Davante Adams got here alive. He caught two passes for 50 yards, which paved the best way for an eight-yard landing cross from Matthew Stafford to Kyren Williams. Nevertheless, the additional level try was blocked, leaving us with a 20-20 tie within the fourth quarter.
Within the shadow of their very own finish zone, the 49ers had been capable of achieve 62 yards in 5:03 to get to LA’s 41 yard line. Although the drive stalled, it will be sufficient for them to kick a 59-yard area aim to retake the lead 23-20 with 2:52 left within the recreation. That signifies a brand new career-long for kicker Eddie Pineiro.
The Rams answered again. Matthew Stafford related with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on back-to-back performs for 29 yards. Two downs later, Kyren Williams broke off a 20-yard run to get into the pink zone with a couple of minute to go within the recreation. Then, catastrophe struck. As Kyren Williams was operating into the top zone for a go-ahead landing, San Fran compelled a fumble to finish the drive prematurely.
The Rams compelled a fast three-and-out and received the ball again at midfield with 42 ticks left on the clock. Dealing with a 4th and 4 with 25 seconds left within the recreation, Matthew Stafford accomplished a dump-off cross to Kyren Williams for a seven-yard choose up and a primary down. That allowed LA to aim a 48-yard area aim, which Joshua Karty made with ease to drive time beyond regulation.
Despite the fact that the Niners made it to Los Angeles’ 14, Mac Jones took a sack on a second down within the pink zone, which killed the drive’s momentum. That led to them taking a area aim for a 26-23 lead in OT.
LA’s offense took the sphere with 5:46 left within the recreation. Matthew Stafford hit Tutu Aywell on a deep crossing route for 38 yards to get to San Francisco’s 20. Just a little later, on a 4th and 1 on the 11 yard line, Kyren Williams was stuffed for a achieve of zero yards, securing the win for the Niners.
With that loss, the Rams fell to 3-2 on the season. In the interim, they presently sit at third place within the division behind the 49ers and the 3-1 Seattle Seahawks.
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