Overview
- San Francisco beat Los Angeles 26-23 in overtime at SoFi Stadium to improve to 4-1, dropping the Rams to 3-2.
- The victory moves the 49ers into first place in the NFC West, with the Rams falling to third, according to RÉCORD’s postgame report.
- Mac Jones, starting for the ruled-out Brock Purdy, finished 33-of-49 for 342 yards and two touchdowns.
- The 49ers also played without receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings, and they remain without star pass rusher Nick Bosa for the season.
- Los Angeles entered as a heavy favorite, yet costly errors — including two lost fumbles plus a missed field goal and extra point — blunted Matthew Stafford’s 389-yard, three-touchdown performance.