"The 49ers flirted with what would have been the largest comeback in coach Kyle Shanahan's nine seasons. Alas, the 49ers didn't score nearly enough to offset the six touchdowns allowed by their thinned-out defense. The Rams, after jumping out to a 21-0 lead, scored more than any 49ers opponent this season in claiming a 42-26 victory at Levi's Stadium. Instead of sweeping the season series against the Rams (7-2), the 49ers (6-4) will have to take the hard way back to the NFC West perch."
"The 49ers had pulled within 28-20 with 12 minutes remaining Sunday, but their defense couldn't help from there, which doesn't endear confidence it will survive this season's second half without All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and starting defensive ends Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's unit yielded three touchdowns on the Rams' first three series and fell prey as expected to Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw four touchdown passes and was not intercepted for a sixth straight game."
The 49ers nearly completed the largest comeback of Kyle Shanahan's nine seasons but lost 42-26 to the Rams after allowing six touchdowns. The Rams raced to a 21-0 lead and scored more points than any opponent has this season against the 49ers. The defense is severely depleted without All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and starting defensive ends Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams. Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes and remained interception-free for a sixth straight game. Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes with one interception. Brock Purdy remains sidelined with a wounded toe, and a blocked extra point hurt the comeback effort.
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