The 49ers (1-5) host the Los Angeles Rams (6-0) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:05 PT kickoff.
Jared Goff and Todd Gurley lead the Rams' offense. Sean McVay coaches Los Angeles. The Rams are the NFC's only undefeated team. C.J. Beathard starts for the 49ers.
The Rams beat the 49ers in their first head-to-head meeting last year.[1][2][3]
Sean McVay's Rams are 6-0 and the league's only undefeated team alongside the Chiefs. Jared Goff has thrown for 18 touchdowns through six games. Todd Gurley leads the league in rushing yards. Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks combine to average 200 yards per game.
The 49ers, at 1-5, are coming off the Monday-night loss in Green Bay. The matchup is the kind of NFC West Sunday-afternoon spot where the favorite is the conference's best team and the underdog is its worst. The kind of Sunday a rebuilding team uses to test whether the Niners' young program can hang with the league's elite.
Underdog by 9.5 at home. The kind of game the Rams should handle comfortably.
Week 7 is the mid-October NFC West sort. The Rams (6-0) lead the conference. The 49ers (1-5) are at the bottom. The Chiefs (5-1) lead the AFC. The Patriots (4-2), Saints (4-1), and Steelers (3-2-1) are also in the conference's top tier. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the 49ers' rebuild gets tested against the conference's hottest team at home in a high-stakes matchup.
Through six games the 49ers are 1-5 with a -31 point differential. The Rams are 6-0 with a +97. Todd Gurley leads the NFL in rushing (708 yards). Jared Goff 18 TDs and 4 INTs in six games. Aaron Donald has 6.5 sacks through six games. Vegas opens the Rams as 9.5-point road favorites in a Levi's Stadium matinee; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 4-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 4-2 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 3-3 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-2 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-2-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-3-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3-3 | W3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-3 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-3 | L2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 4-2 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-4 | L4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-3 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 3-2 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-3 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-2-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 4-1 | W4 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-2 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-3 | L3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-4 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Greg Zuerlein 35 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Todd Gurley 7 yard rush ( Greg Zuerlein kick) | 10-0 |
| Rams | Safety, Blocked Punt O.B. in end zone | 12-0 |
| Rams | Greg Zuerlein 37 yard field goal | 15-0 |
| Rams | Brandin Cooks 19 yard pass from Jared Goff ( Greg Zuerlein kick) | 22-0 |
| 49ers | George Kittle 10 yard pass from C.J. Beathard ( Robbie Gould kick) | 22-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Greg Zuerlein 33 yard field goal | 25-7 |
| Rams | Todd Gurley 1 yard rush ( Greg Zuerlein kick) | 32-7 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 51 yard field goal | 32-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Todd Gurley 12 yard pass from Jared Goff ( Greg Zuerlein kick) | 39-10 |
Todd Gurley ran for 95 yards and three touchdowns and Cooper Kupp added two touchdown catches as the Los Angeles Rams crushed the 49ers 39-10 at Levi's Stadium. Jared Goff threw for 251 and three TDs. C.J. Beathard threw for 215 with one TD and two interceptions. The 49ers' defense produced one sack. The 49ers fell to 1-6 in their most lopsided home loss of the season.[1][2][3]
Todd Gurley ran for three touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. Cooper Kupp caught two touchdowns. Jared Goff threw for 251 and three TDs. The Los Angeles Rams beat the 49ers 39-10 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home blowout where the NFC's hottest team produced exactly the kind of performance the line predicted.
C.J. Beathard threw for 215 yards and two interceptions. Matt Breida ran for 60. Pierre Garcon caught five for 53. Marquise Goodwin caught one for 35. The 49ers' offense produced 10 points.
Aaron Donald had two sacks. The Rams' defensive front pressured Beathard on most dropbacks. The kind of Sunday afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers got reminded of where they sit relative to the conference's elite. 1-6 with the Cardinals on the road next week.
Rams 39, 49ers 10. Margin: -29. Seven-game record: 1-6, -60 differential.
A 39-10 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-6 in their most lopsided home loss of the year.
How it unfolded
Gurley ran in a touchdown to give the Rams an early 7-0 lead. The 49ers answered with a field goal. Gurley scored again. Goff threw a TD to Kupp. The Rams led 24-3 at halftime. The second half was more Gurley running and more Kupp catching. Beathard threw a touchdown to make it 31-10 in the third quarter. The Rams added another touchdown to push the final to 39-10.
The turning point
Gurley's second touchdown in the second quarter. With the 49ers having pulled within 7-3 and the home crowd still in the game, Gurley's score pushed the Rams ahead by two scores and the rout was on from there.
By the numbers
Beathard 20-of-32 for 215 with one TD and two INTs. Goff 27-of-38 for 251 with three TDs. Gurley 28 carries for 95 with three TDs. Kupp 5 catches for 92 with two TDs. The 49ers' one sack of Goff.
Personnel watch
Beathard's two interceptions. The defense gave up 39 points and produced one sack. Aaron Donald's two sacks against the 49ers' offensive line. The kind of home Sunday performance where the Shanahan's young roster got reminded of the conference's competitive gap.
What it means
1-6 with the Cardinals on the road next week. The Sunday loss to the conference's best team confirms that the Niners' identity, without Garoppolo, sits at the bottom of the conference. The Cardinals are 1-5 and the rematch is winnable.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| C.J. Beathard | 15/27 | 170 | 1 | 2 | |
| LAR | |||||
| Jared Goff | 18/24 | 202 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Raheem Mostert | 7 | 59 | 0 | 16 |
| Alfred Morris | 9 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Breida | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| C.J. Beathard | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| LAR | ||||
| Malcolm Brown | 13 | 65 | 0 | 10 |
| Todd Gurley | 15 | 63 | 2 | 18 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Robert Woods | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jared Goff | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Mannion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 5 | 98 | 1 | 35 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
| Raheem Mostert | 4 | 19 | 0 | 23 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Trent Taylor | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Pierre Garcon | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| LAR | ||||
| Robert Woods | 5 | 78 | 0 | 32 |
| Brandin Cooks | 4 | 64 | 1 | 23 |
| Todd Gurley | 4 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| Josh Reynolds | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Nick Williams | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Malcolm Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Gerald Everett | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
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