The Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 21–20 on the road.
Examining the noteworthy figures associated with the Rams’ 21–20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on the road on Sunday:
Puka Nacua, a Rams receiver, has set an NFL rookie record in catches this season. The previous record, set in 2021–2022 by Jaylen Waddle of the Miami Dolphins, stood at 104.
This season, Nacua has set yet another NFL rookie record in receiving yards. Before leaving the game against the 49ers, he had four catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. The previous mark, set in 1960 by Bill Groman of the Houston Oilers, was 1,473 yards.
Rams quarterback Carson Wentz, who started in lieu of the rested Matthew Stafford, completed passes and attempted rushes on 21 occasions this season. To lead the Rams, Wentz passed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in addition to running for 56 yards and a touchdown.
The Rams’ last regular-season victory over the 49ers occurred in that year. It was 49ers’ ninth straight victory. Prior to the loss, the 49ers had also triumphed 12 times in a row against NFC West opponents.
According to the NFL, the 49ers have scored more points on their opening drives this season than they have since at least 2000. The 2007 Patriots scored 71, while the 2020 Packers scored 73.
Mitchell, San Francisco 7:27, 1 run (Moody kick). Drive: 75 yards, 13 plays, 7:33. Important plays include Samuel’s 11-yard run, Darnold’s 20-yard pass to Woerner, and Darnold’s 5-yard pass to Aiyuk on a third-and-4.
RAMS — Wentz to Nacua 19 pass (Maher kick), 1:53. Drive: 75 yards, 12 plays, 5:34. Important plays: Wentz 10 pass to D. Allen on 4th and 2, Rivers 10 run, and Rivers 1 run on 3rd and 3.
Darnold 1 run (Moody kick), San Francisco, 6:59. Drive: 9:54, 17 plays, 75 yards. Important plays: Mason 16 runs, Darnold 2 runs on 3rd-and-1, Darnold 1 run on 3rd-and-2, Mason 3 runs on 4th-and-1, Mitchell 14 runs. Darnold completed a 15-yard pass to Samuel.
Bell, San Francisco Darnold completed five passes (kick failed),:11. Drive: 1:27, 90 yards, 9 plays. Darnold 48 pass to Conley was the pivotal play.
RAMS — T. Johnson Wentz completed 8 passes (kick failed), 4:45. Drive: 75 yards, 18 plays, 10:15. Important plays: Wentz on third-and-one with two runs, Wentz with four runs, Freeman with one run, and Wentz with a 29-yard pass to Hopkins on third-and-17.
RAMS — Wentz 12 run (4:56), on an Atwell pass from Wentz. Drive: 71 yards, 5 plays, 2:53. Wentz 3 pass to Atwell on 4th-and-2 is the key play.
