The 49ers (3-5) host the Los Angeles Rams (7-2) on Monday Night Football, 5:15 PT kickoff at Levi's Stadium.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams added Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. at the trade deadline. The 49ers come off the disappointing home loss to the Arizona backups.
The 49ers have won four straight head-to-head against the Rams.[1][2][3]
Monday Night Football at Levi's Stadium, the 49ers at 3-5 and trying to keep the season in the conversation. The Rams are 7-2 and added Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. at the trade deadline.
Four straight against the Rams head-to-head. The streak is the kind of dominance that pulls the rug out from under whatever the rest of the season looks like. Stafford has thrown for 2,300 yards. Kupp is the leading receiver.
The 49ers need a Monday-night win. The home losing streak is over a year long.
Week 10 Monday Night Football is the NFC West rematch. The 49ers and Rams meet with the Rams trying to keep pace with the Cardinals and the 49ers trying to keep the season alive. Around the conference the Buccaneers, Cowboys, Packers are competing for top tier. The Monday game is the kind of week where the streak side can keep the rivalry skid going or the loser can break the streak with the loaded deadline acquisitions.
Through nine games the 49ers are 3-5 with a -17 point differential. The Rams are 7-2 with a +60. Matthew Stafford averages 269 passing yards per game with 21 TDs and 7 INTs. The Rams added Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. at the trade deadline. The 49ers have won 4 straight head-to-head vs Rams. Vegas opens the Rams as 1.5-point road favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 5-3 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 5-4 | -- |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-7 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 6-2 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-3 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-4 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 7-2 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-5 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-6 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-8 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5-3 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5-3 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 5-4 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 8-1 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-2 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-2 | -- |
| New York Giants | 3-6 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-6 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 2-6 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7-2 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-5 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 3-6 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-8 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-2 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 5-3 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-4 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 4-5 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | George Kittle 8 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Jimmie Ward 27 yard interception return ( Robbie Gould kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Tyler Higbee 10 yard pass from Matthew Stafford ( Matt Gay kick) | 7-14 |
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 8 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 7-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 50 yard field goal | 7-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 40 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 7-31 |
| Rams | Matt Gay 37 yard field goal | 10-31 |
Jimmie Ward returned one of his two first-quarter interceptions for a touchdown, Jimmy Garoppolo threw TD passes to George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, and the 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-10 on Monday Night Football. The 49ers had 156 rushing yards on 44 carries and controlled the time of possession 39:03-20:57. Matthew Stafford went 26-of-41 for 243 with one TD and two INTs. Odell Beckham Jr. made his Rams debut with two catches for 18 yards. Cooper Kupp had 11 catches for 122. The 49ers improved to 4-5.[1][2][3]
Jimmie Ward returned an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter. Garoppolo threw to Kittle and Samuel. Coach Kyle Shanahan had set a goal of 40 carries; the 49ers had 44 for 156 yards. The 49ers beat the Rams 31-10 on Monday Night Football for their first home win in more than a year.
Five straight against the Rams. Matthew Stafford had two interceptions, both first-quarter, both by Ward. Odell Beckham Jr. made his Rams debut with two catches for 18 yards in the kind of low-impact start the team did not want from the trade-deadline acquisition. Von Miller, who also debuted for Los Angeles after the deadline, had three tackles and zero pressures on Garoppolo.
4-5 with the home losing streak ended and the rivalry streak extended. The Jaguars come up on the road next. The 49ers have a season again.
49ers 31, Rams 10. Margin: +21. Ten-game record: 4-5, +4 differential.
A 31-10 Monday Night Football win over the Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 4-5 with their first home win in over a year.
How it unfolded
Jimmie Ward's first interception of Stafford set up a Garoppolo touchdown to make it 7-0. Ward's second pick led to a field goal to make it 10-0. Stafford eventually answered with a long touchdown to Cooper Kupp. Garoppolo's TD to Kittle pushed the lead to 17-7. Mitchell ran in another. Samuel scored on a rushing TD. By the fourth quarter it was 31-10 and the Rams' offense had nothing.
The turning point
The two first-quarter Ward interceptions of Stafford. With the Rams' offense unable to even get out of their own territory in the early going, the 49ers built the lead and the time-of-possession advantage that defined the night.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 15-of-19 for 182 with two TDs. The 49ers' 44 carries for 156 (Shanahan's pre-game stated goal: 40 carries). Stafford 243 passing on 41 attempts with two INTs. Kupp 122 receiving on 11 catches.
Personnel watch
Ward with the two-pick first quarter that defined the night. Mitchell with the rushing TD. Kittle and Samuel both producing in the receiving game. The Rams' offseason trade-deadline acquisitions (Miller, OBJ) made minimal impact in their debuts.
What it means
4-5 with the rivalry streak extended to five straight and the home losing streak ended. The Jaguars come up next week on the road in Jacksonville.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 15/19 | 182 | 2 | 0 | |
| LAR | |||||
| Matthew Stafford | 26/41 | 243 | 1 | 2 | |
| Johnny Hekker | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Elijah Mitchell | 27 | 91 | 0 | 17 |
| Deebo Samuel | 5 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Jeff Wilson | 10 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LAR | ||||
| Darrell Henderson | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Sony Michel | 4 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Matthew Stafford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Deebo Samuel | 5 | 97 | 1 | 40 |
| George Kittle | 5 | 50 | 1 | 18 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 3 | 26 | 0 | 21 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jauan Jennings | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAR | ||||
| Cooper Kupp | 11 | 122 | 0 | 29 |
| Van Jefferson | 3 | 54 | 0 | 33 |
| Tyler Higbee | 3 | 20 | 1 | 12 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Sony Michel | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Darrell Henderson | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Ben Skowronek | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kendall Blanton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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