SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After a blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins that many San Francisco 49ers called embarrassing, the Niners spent this week hammering home the need for a sense of urgency Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams.
Lest their 2020 season slip away before they even reach the halfway point, the Niners and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made it clear from the game's first possession that this week would be different.
With coach Kyle Shanahan pressing the right buttons, Garoppolo shaking off his halftime benching from last week and a stingy defense, the Niners jumped to an early lead and held on for a much-needed 24-16 bounce back win against the Rams on Sunday night.