The 49ers (4-3) host the St. Louis Rams (2-5) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff after the Week 8 bye.
Austin Davis continues at quarterback for the Rams. Jeff Fisher coaches St. Louis. Tre Mason at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Austin Davis continues for the Rams after Sam Bradford's preseason ACL. Davis averages 250 passing per game. Tre Mason now at lead back. The Rams are 2-5.
The 49ers, at 4-3 out of the Week 8 bye and after the Denver blowout, host the Rams in the home rematch. Kaepernick's eighth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 7 at home. The Sunday-afternoon spot is a chance for the championship-window team to extend in the divisional rematch.
Week 9 is the early-November NFC West sort. The Cardinals (5-1) lead the division. The Seahawks (4-3) and 49ers (4-3) compete in the middle. The Rams (2-5) sit at the bottom. Around the NFC the Cowboys, Eagles, and Packers continue at the top. The AFC's Patriots, Broncos, and Bengals lead. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the championship-window team uses the bye to reset.
Through seven games the 49ers are 4-3 with a -7 point differential. The Rams are 2-5 with a -50. Austin Davis 1,750 passing yards in 7 games. Tre Mason has 250 rushing yards in his three starts. The 49ers come out of the Week 8 bye looking to reset after the Denver primetime loss. Vegas opens the 49ers as 7-point home favorites; total 43.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 6-2 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-3 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-3 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 1-7 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-3 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2-1 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 5-3 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 4-4 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-6 | L2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-1 | W4 |
| San Diego Chargers | 5-3 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-3 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-7 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 6-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-3 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-3 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-4 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-5 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 6-2 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3-4-1 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-4 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | L5 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-6 | L3 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 34 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Rams | Greg Zuerlein 37 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anquan Boldin 27 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 3-10 |
| Rams | Kenny Britt 21 yard pass from Austin Davis ( Greg Zuerlein kick) | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Greg Zuerlein 39 yard field goal | 13-10 |
The St. Louis Rams beat the 49ers 13-10 at Levi's Stadium. Greg Zuerlein kicked the game-winning 23-yard field goal with under three minutes left. Colin Kaepernick threw for 343 yards. Frank Gore ran for 91. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 87. Austin Davis threw for 137 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers fell to 4-4 with their second-straight loss.[1][2][3]
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 23-yard field goal with under three minutes left Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The Rams beat the 49ers 13-10 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the championship-window team's offense produced 343 yards and 10 points.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 343 yards. Frank Gore ran for 91. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 87. Michael Crabtree caught a touchdown. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the rebuild's offensive yardage stat line did not translate into scoring drives.
Austin Davis threw for 137 yards and a touchdown to Kenny Britt. Tre Mason ran for 53. The Rams' defense generated three sacks of Kaepernick. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss to a 2-5 team where the championship-window team's competitive identity, after the bye-week reset, returned to the kind of frustrating output the season had been producing. 4-4 with the Saints on the road next week.
Rams 13, 49ers 10. Margin: -3. Eight-game record: 4-4, -10 differential.
A 13-10 home loss to the St. Louis Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 4-4 in their second-straight loss out of the bye.
How it unfolded
Greg Zuerlein kicked an opening field goal. Phil Dawson tied it. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Crabtree. The Rams kicked another field goal. The 49ers led 10-6 at halftime. The third quarter was a defensive battle with both offenses producing punts. Austin Davis threw a touchdown to Kenny Britt in the fourth quarter to give the Rams a 13-10 lead. The 49ers had a chance to win at the end but the drive stalled.
The turning point
Austin Davis's fourth-quarter touchdown to Kenny Britt. With the 49ers leading 10-6 and the offense having produced the kind of yardage that should have led to more points, the Rams' answering touchdown drive gave St. Louis the lead it would not relinquish.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 22-of-31 for 343 with one TD. Gore 19 carries for 91. Boldin 7 catches for 87. Crabtree 4 catches for 78 with a TD. Davis 12-of-23 for 137 with a TD. Mason 12 carries for 53. The Rams' three sacks.
Personnel watch
Kaepernick's 343 yards producing only 10 points. Gore's 91 yards. The defense gave up 13 points but could not get the late stop. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the rebuild's offensive identity, against a 2-5 team, produced yardage without points.
What it means
4-4 with the Saints on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon home loss is the kind of result that, after the bye-week reset, has the championship-window team's competitive trajectory in active question. The Saints game in New Orleans is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 22/33 | 237 | 1 | 0 | |
| STL | |||||
| Austin Davis | 13/24 | 105 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 14 | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| Carlos Hyde | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| STL | ||||
| Tre Mason | 19 | 65 | 0 | 21 |
| Benny Cunningham | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Austin Davis | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Tavon Austin | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Anquan Boldin | 6 | 93 | 1 | 27 |
| Stevie Johnson | 3 | 41 | 0 | 25 |
| Michael Crabtree | 5 | 40 | 0 | 15 |
| Vernon Davis | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bruce Ellington | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Derek Carrier | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Carlos Hyde | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | ||||
| Benny Cunningham | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Kenny Britt | 2 | 32 | 1 | 21 |
| Jared Cook | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Tavon Austin | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Stedman Bailey | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lance Kendricks | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Trey Watts | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tre Mason | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
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