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McVay Takes Blame as Rams Lose to 49ers on Failed Overtime Fourth‑and‑1

The coach publicly accepted responsibility for choosing a go‑for‑it run over a tying field goal.

Oct 2, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Rams running back Kyren Williams is stopped short on fourth-and-1 during overtime in a 26-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at SoFi Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Los Angeles fell 26-23 in OT after Kyren Williams was stopped on fourth-and-1 at San Francisco’s 11 with 3:41 remaining, ending the game.
  • Sean McVay called the decision and play a “bad call by me,” said kicking “wasn’t even a thought,” and described feeling sick about putting players in a bad spot.
  • Matthew Stafford backed the aggressiveness and the short‑yardage call, saying he loved going for it and calling the play a bread‑and‑butter look.
  • Special‑teams problems framed the choice as Joshua Karty missed a 53-yarder, had a late PAT blocked, and an overtime kickoff error helped set up the 49ers’ winning field goal.
  • The loss drops the Rams to 3-2 and lifts the 49ers to 4-1, with San Francisco winning despite injuries that sidelined Brock Purdy as Mac Jones threw for 342 yards and two TDs.