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Short-Handed 49ers Edge Rams 26-23 in Overtime on Thursday Night

Backup quarterback Mac Jones delivered 342 yards with two touchdowns despite a knee scare.

Overview

  • Eddy Piñeiro hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime after drilling a 59-yarder late in regulation to put San Francisco back in front.
  • Rookie Alfred Collins forced and recovered Kyren Williams’ fumble at the 1-yard line with 1:05 left, and the game ended on a fourth-and-1 stop of Williams in OT.
  • Kyle Shanahan said DT Kalia Davis broke his hand and DE Yetur Gross-Matos left with a hamstring injury, adding to a roster already missing multiple starters.
  • Jones returned after a third-quarter blind-side hit to his left knee and finished 33-of-49 passing for 342 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
  • Brock Purdy remains week-to-week with a toe injury as the 49ers elevated Adrian Martinez as emergency quarterback, while Sean McVay took blame for the Rams’ overtime call that failed with Los Angeles now 3-2 to San Francisco’s 4-1.