The 49ers (2-3) host the Los Angeles Rams (4-1) at Levi's Stadium for a 5:20 PT Sunday Night Football kickoff.
Jimmy Garoppolo starts again after the halftime benching the previous week. Jared Goff is the Rams' QB1. Sean McVay's offense leads the NFC in scoring. The 49ers face Aaron Donald and a Rams defensive front that has gotten home all season.
Deebo Samuel makes his 2020 debut. Trent Williams returns from the ankle.[1][2][3]
Sunday Night Football at Levi's Stadium against the team that has been the 49ers' biggest NFC West rival for the McVay-Shanahan era. The Rams are 4-1 and lead the conference in scoring. The 49ers are 2-3 and coming off the worst home loss in five years.
Deebo Samuel returns from the broken foot he suffered in offseason workouts. Trent Williams returns from the ankle. Mostert is still out. The 49ers' offense, even with Garoppolo backed off the bench, has lost most of its identity to injury.
Favored by 3 at home in primetime. The kind of marquee game that, on the back end of a 2-3 start, will be the season's reset point.
Week 6 Sunday Night Football is the NFC West marquee. The Rams (4-1) lead the division. The Seahawks (5-0) are the conference's only undefeated team. The Cardinals (3-2) are in the chase. Around the NFC the Buccaneers, Packers, and Saints continue to lead. The Sunday-night game is the kind of week where the loser falls back in the division and the winner takes a real step into the conference picture.
Through five games the 49ers are 2-3 with a +10 point differential. The Rams are 4-1 with a +35. Jared Goff averages 290 passing per game with 11 TDs and 3 INTs. Aaron Donald leads the league in sacks with 6. Deebo Samuel returns from broken foot. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 4-1 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 2-2 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-3 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-1 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-1 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-3-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 4-0 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3-2 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-4 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-1 | -- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3-2 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 1-3 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-1 | -- |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-2 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-3 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3-1 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 1-4 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 4-0 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 4-1 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 1-3 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3-2 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-2 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-2 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-5 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 6 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | George Kittle 44 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-14 |
| Rams | Robert Woods 10 yard pass from Jared Goff ( Sam Sloman kick failed) | 6-14 |
| 49ers | Brandon Aiyuk 2 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 6-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Sam Sloman 42 yard field goal | 9-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 49 yard field goal | 9-24 |
| Rams | Josh Reynolds 40 yard pass from Jared Goff ( Sam Sloman kick) | 16-24 |
Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns and the 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-16 on Sunday Night Football at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers ran the ball 39 times for 173 yards. Brandon Aiyuk and Jordan Reed caught touchdowns. Tevin Coleman ran in a goal-line score. Jared Goff threw for 198 yards with no touchdowns. The 49ers' defensive front held the Rams to a season-low total. The 49ers improved to 3-3.[1][2][3]
Jimmy Garoppolo, benched at halftime the previous Sunday, threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns Sunday night at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers beat the Rams 24-16 in primetime. The defense, even short Bosa and Thomas, generated four sacks and held Jared Goff scoreless on touchdown passes.
Deebo Samuel made his 2020 debut and caught three passes. Brandon Aiyuk caught a touchdown. Jordan Reed, the veteran tight end, caught one of his own. Tevin Coleman ran in a goal-line touchdown. The 49ers' run game produced 173 yards on 39 carries.
Aaron Donald produced one sack against Trent Williams. The Rams' four-touchdown-favorite offense produced 16 points and never seriously threatened. The kind of Sunday-night win that, against the team that has been the NFC West rival, resets a season's trajectory. 3-3 with the Patriots coming up on the road next.
49ers 24, Rams 16. Margin: +8. Six-game record: 3-3, +18 differential.
A 24-16 Sunday Night Football win over the Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 3-3 with the kind of primetime bounce-back the team needed after the Miami debacle.
How it unfolded
The 49ers opened with a methodical 75-yard drive ending in the Aiyuk touchdown to make it 7-0. The Rams answered with a Matt Gay field goal. The second quarter was a Robbie Gould field goal then a Tevin Coleman 1-yard rushing touchdown to make it 17-3 at the half. The Rams scored a touchdown in the third quarter to cut it to 17-10. Garoppolo answered with a touchdown throw to Jordan Reed. The Rams added a field goal and a late touchdown but the 49ers' defense never let Goff find a rhythm.
The turning point
Garoppolo's first-quarter touchdown drive. With the season at 2-3 and the home crowd reset (the empty home crowd) and Garoppolo coming off the benching, the opening drive's professional execution announced that the offense had not given up on him.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 23-of-33 for 268 with three TDs. Jordan Reed 3 catches for 50 with a TD. Aiyuk 6 catches for 70 with a TD. Coleman 13 carries for 38 with the goal-line TD. McKinnon 9 carries for 31. Goff 21-of-32 for 198 with zero TDs. Aaron Donald the one sack.
Personnel watch
Deebo Samuel made his 2020 debut, three catches in his first regular-season action. Trent Williams returned from the ankle and held Aaron Donald to one sack. Jordan Reed produced his first 49ers touchdown. The defensive front, even without Bosa and Thomas, generated four sacks.
What it means
3-3 with the Patriots coming up next week on the road. The Sunday-night win over the Rams resets the season and puts the 49ers back in the NFC West conversation. The schedule from here is winnable.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 23/33 | 268 | 3 | 0 | |
| LAR | |||||
| Jared Goff | 19/38 | 198 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Raheem Mostert | 17 | 65 | 0 | 15 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 9 | 37 | 0 | 10 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 6 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| LAR | ||||
| Darrell Henderson | 14 | 88 | 0 | 18 |
| Robert Woods | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Malcolm Brown | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 7 | 109 | 1 | 44 |
| Deebo Samuel | 6 | 66 | 1 | 35 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 2 | 44 | 0 | 25 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| Raheem Mostert | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Trent Taylor | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| LAR | ||||
| Tyler Higbee | 3 | 56 | 0 | 31 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | 45 | 1 | 40 |
| Robert Woods | 4 | 29 | 1 | 12 |
| Gerald Everett | 3 | 27 | 0 | 17 |
| Malcolm Brown | 3 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Cooper Kupp | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Jefferson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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