On the Thursday Night Football national stage, two bitter rivals, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers battled each other and the elements. The prize? Another wrung on the playoff ladder. L.A.’s 12-6 road win put them on firm footing, in charge of ascension, and stomping on the fingers of S.F.’s tenuous hold.
The biggest takeaway from the game, was the Rams defense stepping up with their best game of season. And it was needed, as the offense sputtered and couldn’t get going in the wet conditions.