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Hoyer’s average ranks among NFL’s worst quarterbacks. Why that could change soon

The 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday at 5:35 p.m. Here are the vitals and key storylines to follow:

Line: Rams by 2

Records: 49ers 0-2, Rams 1-1

TV/radio: NFL Network (Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Heather Cox), 680, 1320

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DEEP THOUGHTS

San Francisco quarterback Brian Hoyer’s 4.71 yards per pass attempt ranks 32nd in the NFL through two weeks. That average wasn’t helped by receiver Marquise Goodwin’s drop on a long pass in Week 1 or a Seattle defense that, in Week 2, kept a safety deep to prevent any big gains.