"Entering Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers had exactly zero receivers or tight ends on the roster who caught a pass for them in 2024. There was no George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall or Jauan Jennings. They didn't have starting quarterback Brock Purdy, either. On paper, everything about Thursday night screamed Rams in a runaway."
"As has happened in each of their three other wins, the Niners had multiple surprising heroes Thursday night. This time, It was rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins forcing and recovering a fumble at his own goal line in regulation with a lot of quarterback Mac Jones and receiver Kendrick Bourne and kicker Eddy Piñeiro mixed in. And then they got the stop they needed on fourth-and-1 to put it away."
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams despite lacking any receivers or tight ends who had caught a pass for them in 2024 and missing starting quarterback Brock Purdy. Key players such as George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings were absent, yet the team produced a gutsy performance. Rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins forced and recovered a crucial fumble at his own goal line. Mac Jones, Kendrick Bourne and kicker Eddy Piñeiro contributed in key moments, and a fourth-and-1 defensive stop sealed the victory. The win moved the 49ers to 4-1 and 3-0 in the NFC West.
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