"The Los Angeles Rams didn't just beat the 49ers 42-26 Sunday. No, the Rams put the 49ers in their place. All this plucky, us-against-the-world stuff the injury-riddled Niners had been selling? It's all well and good. It even works most weeks. But on Sunday, the Niners played a bonafide, no-doubt-about-it Super Bowl contender, and they didn't stand much of a chance from the opening kickoff. There are levels to success in the NFL, and the Rams are clearly an echelon higher than San Francisco."
"The Rams did what the best teams do: They put their foot on the Niners' throat and squeezed, letting up only because domination became boring. The Niners allowing six touchdowns was bad enough, but offering little to no resistance in the process is a special kind of awful. Apologists will note that the Niners gained only eight fewer yards than the Rams on Sunday."
"If defense wins championships, what does this ramshackle 49ers unit win? On Sunday, it rarely generated pressure, got gashed for 5.2 yards per carry by Kyren Williams, and deserved the Benny Hill soundtrack to play over its effort on the back end. We thought we could slow them down, Kyle Shanahan said after the game. They thought wrong. The Niners couldn't stop a nosebleed Sunday. The 42 points allowed are a new season high."
The Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the San Francisco 49ers 42-26, dominating from the opening kickoff and establishing themselves as a higher-echelon team. The Rams repeatedly imposed pressure, scored six touchdowns, and sustained drives while the 49ers struggled to respond. San Francisco committed penalties (7-0) and turnovers (2-0) that forced them into a constant comeback mode. The 49ers' defense rarely generated pressure, allowed 5.2 yards per carry to Kyren Williams, and yielded a season-high 42 points. Repeated missed stops, poor positioning, and lack of resistance prevented meaningful rallies and ensured Rams control throughout the game.
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