Late Field Goal Secures 49ers Over Rams in OT
Eddy Pineiro's 59-yard kick earned success for the 49ers
The veteran kicker's overtime kick secured the San Francisco 49ers a nail-biting 26-23 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium
The kicker's mid-range field goal - his fourth of the game - sailed through via the inside of the upright with under six minutes to go
Defensive Stop Secures the Outcome
Lenoir and Sigle then combined to prevent Los Angeles rusher Kyren Williams on the crucial down as the hosts pushed for a last-minute equalizing points
Los Angeles Force Extra Period
The home team had previously sent the game to overtime thanks to a long field goal from kicker Karty with two seconds left in the fourth quarter
Hard-Fought Win for Short-Handed 49ers
It was a battling victory for the San Francisco squad, who were missing a host of key contributors through injury, including quarterback Purdy and pass catchers Jennings and Ricky Pearsall
Purdy's stand-in, Mac Jones, battled through a knee injury and arm and leg cramps, connecting on 33 of 49 passes for substantial yardage and two touchdowns
"It came down to which team would prove the strongest team, and I believe it was us," the quarterback stated
Standings Impact
The San Francisco, who suffered their first defeat of the season against the Jaguars last week, improve to 4-1 and command the NFC West
"Words cannot express about the guys, they were remarkable," San Francisco head coach Shanahan said
"It was a massive grit win"
