It’s a game of opportunities, and both defenses came up big when they needed to. The Rams started the game with an impressive 14-play, 54-yard drive that took over eight minutes. A sack from Samson Ebukam saved the day and forced the Rams to settle for a field goal.
The 49ers answered with a touchdown themselves that was capped off by a 32-yard burst from Jeff Wilson off the left side. That answer helped set the tone, and let the Rams know they’d need to do more than score a field goal to win.
Los Angeles would have two other promising drives, but they both ended in field goals.