Los Angeles Rams (1-2) – San Francisco 49ers (1-2): 27-24
A battle of the cripples this Sunday in Los Angeles. The 49ers are without McCaffrey, Kittle and Deebo Samuel. The Rams, for their part, have lost Nacua and Kupp, as well as pretty much their entire offensive line. A lot of damage for two teams that are only in week three.
Early in front, San Francisco rested on its laurels. Guilty of gross errors, they let the Rams come back and crucify their rivals on a field goal with four seconds left in the game.
Jauan Jennings Makes a Name for Himself
San Francisco signed a receiver for $120 million. However, Brandon Aiyuk (5 receptions, 48 yards) was not the star of this game. Jauan Jennings simply stole the show. Short routes, long routes, contested receptions, Jennings put on his Randy Moss costume: 11 receptions, 175 yards, 3 touchdowns.
JAUAN JENNINGS IS HIM.
The receiver is having the game of his life.
134 yards… so farpic.twitter.com/db23C91OuC— DNA of Sports.com – NFL News (@DNA of Sports) September 22, 2024
The Niners quickly lead 14-0, then 21-7 midway through the third quarter. The game seems to be heading towards a quiet victory for the “visitors” (even though the stadium is 70% occupied by red jerseys).
Stafford hangs on, Williams scores
The Rams still managed to stay in the race through some brilliant plays by Matthew Stafford (16/26, 221 yards, 1 touchdown, sacked 3 times). Despite hesitant hands, Tutu Atwell (4 receptions, 93 yards) piled up the decisive plays to bring Kyren Williams close to the end zone. The runner didn't need asking twice, and also scored a hat trick: 116 combined yards and 3 touchdowns.
But the 49ers are the ones who are shooting themselves in the foot. Whether it's very poor discipline (7 penalties for 111 yards), offerings to opponents (Moody's missed field goal to seal the game, Ronnie Bell's missed reception to once again put SF in scoring position) or special team failures (the Rams' winning punt return), the Niners have held out their stick to get beaten.
Jennings, Purdy (22/30, 292 yards, 3 touchdowns) and Kyle Shanahan's entire team are sinking to last place in the NFC West.
