The 49ers (1-10) travel to the Edward Jones Dome for a 1:15 PT kickoff against the St. Louis Rams (5-6) in the NFC West road rematch.
Chris Chandler starts at quarterback for the Rams with Marc Bulger on the injury report. Steven Jackson runs the ball. Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce lead the receivers. Tim Rattay starts for the 49ers; Kevan Barlow at running back; Brandon Lloyd at receiver.
Chris Chandler fills in for the injured Marc Bulger Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. The 49ers (1-10) face a 5-6 Rams team in the kind of division road game where the year's identity tape, off the disappointing home loss to Miami, gets another divisional rematch.
Tim Rattay stays the starter. Kevan Barlow returns from injury at running back. Brandon Lloyd the WR1. The Rams come in with Chandler at quarterback and Steven Jackson as the lead back (in his rookie year).
Favored by the Rams by 9 at home. The kind of division road game where the year's identity tape, against a team in playoff contention, will produce the kind of expected result.
Week 13 across the NFC sees the playoff field forming. The Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, Buccaneers, and Saints compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The Rams (5-6) trail in the NFC West. The Seahawks (6-5) lead. The 49ers (1-10) are in the league's bottom tier. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the box score will define the offseason draft order.
Through eleven games the 49ers are 1-10 with a -128 point differential. Tim Rattay averages 7.2 yards per attempt with seven TDs and eight INTs. Kevan Barlow returns from injury. Brandon Lloyd averages 56 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 28.5 points per game. The Rams are 5-6 with Chris Chandler at quarterback (Marc Bulger injured). Steven Jackson (rookie) averages 80 rushing yards a game. Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce lead the team in receiving. Vegas opens the Rams as 9-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10-1 | W4 |
| New York Jets | 8-3 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-6 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-9 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-1 | W9 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7-4 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-6 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-8 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-3 | W4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-5 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 5-6 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 8-3 | W5 |
| Denver Broncos | 7-4 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-7 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-8 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 6-5 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 5-6 | L2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-7 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-10 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-1 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 5-6 | L4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-7 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-8 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7-4 | W6 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-4 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-7 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-7 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 9-2 | W4 |
| Carolina Panthers | 4-7 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-7 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-7 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Jeff Wilkins 29 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Torry Holt 22 yard pass from Chris Chandler ( Jeff Wilkins kick) | 3-10 |
| Rams | Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal | 3-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 40 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal | 6-16 |
Chris Chandler threw for 216 yards and a touchdown and the St. Louis Rams beat the 49ers 16-6 at the Edward Jones Dome. Steven Jackson ran for 119 yards. Tim Rattay threw for 121 yards and an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 48. Brandon Lloyd caught two for 64. The 49ers' offense produced two Joe Nedney field goals. The 49ers fell to 1-11 in the division road loss.[1][2][3]
Steven Jackson ran for 119 yards Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams' rookie running back, in his first 100-yard rushing game of his career, gave the St. Louis offense the kind of running game the franchise has not produced consistently since Marshall Faulk's prime. The St. Louis Rams beat the 49ers 16-6 in the kind of division road loss the year's identity tape was expecting.
Tim Rattay threw for 121 with an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 48 in his return from injury. Brandon Lloyd caught two for 64. Joe Nedney made two field goals. The 49ers' offense produced six points. Chris Chandler threw a touchdown for the Rams.
1-11. The kind of division road loss that, against a team with playoff hopes, was the kind of result the line predicted. The Arizona Cardinals at home next Sunday in the NFC West home rematch (the Cardinals were the team the 49ers beat in their only win, in overtime, in Week 5). The kind of December where the year's identity tape, with one win in 12 games, has produced exactly the kind of evaluation-year tape the offseason will dissect.
Rams 16, 49ers 6. Margin: -10. Twelve-game record: 1-11, -138 differential.
* Chris Chandler: 18-of-27 for 216, 1 TD, 1 INT.
* Steven Jackson: 26 carries for 119.
* Torry Holt: receiving production.
* Tim Rattay: 10-of-21 for 121, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
* Kevan Barlow: 19 carries for 48.
* Brandon Lloyd: 2 catches for 64.
* Joe Nedney: 2 FGs.
* 49ers 1-11; Rams 6-6.
A 16-6 division road loss at the Edward Jones Dome. The 49ers fall to 1-11.
How it unfolded
The Rams scored on their opening drive with a Chandler touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Joe Nedney field goal. The Rams added a field goal to make it 10-3. Nedney added a second field goal to make it 10-6. The third quarter was a Rams touchdown to push the lead to 16-6. The fourth quarter was scoreless. The 49ers' offense never crossed the Rams' 30 in the second half.
The turning point
Steven Jackson's first NFL 100-yard rushing game. With the Rams' offense producing the kind of running attack the year's defensive identity has been struggling to contain, Jackson's rookie production gave St. Louis the kind of clock-management lead they used to manage the rest of the day.
By the numbers
Rattay 121 passing on 21 attempts with an INT. Kevan Barlow 48 rushing on 19 carries (return from injury). Brandon Lloyd 64 receiving on 2 catches. Chandler 216 on 27 attempts with a TD. Steven Jackson 119 rushing.
Personnel watch
Tim Rattay's quiet game. Kevan Barlow's return from injury. Brandon Lloyd's productive day. Steven Jackson's first NFL 100-yard rushing game (he would become the kind of Rams workhorse the franchise's post-Faulk era required). The defense surrendering 119 to a rookie.
What it means
1-11 with the Cardinals at home next Sunday. The kind of division road loss where the year's identity tape continued its 12-game slide. The Arizona home rematch is the year's last credible chance at a second win.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tim Rattay | 10/21 | 121 | 0 | 1 | |
| STL | |||||
| Chris Chandler | 18/27 | 216 | 1 | 1 | |
| Marc Bulger | 3/4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kevan Barlow | 19 | 48 | 0 | 9 |
| Maurice Hicks | 3 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tim Rattay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Jackson | 3 | -8 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | ||||
| Steven Jackson | 26 | 119 | 0 | 13 |
| Marc Bulger | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Joey Goodspeed | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Arlen Harris | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Curtis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Brandon Lloyd | 2 | 64 | 0 | 52 |
| Kevan Barlow | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Johnson | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Fred Beasley | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Aaron Walker | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Curtis Conway | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | ||||
| Torry Holt | 10 | 160 | 1 | 40 |
| Steven Jackson | 3 | 30 | 0 | 21 |
| Isaac Bruce | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Joey Goodspeed | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Shaun McDonald | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Cam Cleeland | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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