The San Francisco 49ers had their playoff hopes teetering on the brink of elimination the past few weeks, but there was still a glimmer of hope that they could find an improbable way to pull off a last-minute run to reach the postseason, be it via the division title or a wildcard spot.
Well, those hopes were crushed on Thursday night, as the 49ers lost 12-6 to the Los Angeles Rams on a rainy day at Levi’s Stadium, falling to 6-8 on the year and an ugly 1-4 in divisional play.
Offensively, San Francisco was non-existent, as they got virtually nothing working in the running back, while quarterback Brock Purdy failed to reach 160 yards for the third straight game.