49ers at Rams
San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 28 ยท ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Final Score
49ers 31 4 TD ยท 1 FG ยท 4 XP
Rams 28 4 TD ยท 0 FG ยท 0 XPBrock Purdy 288 yds passingKyren Williams 118 yds rushingDeebo Samuel Sr 109 yds receivingJi'Ayir Brown 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 409 ยท 389Passing yards 288 ยท 218Rushing yards 121 ยท 171Completions 20/36 ยท 28/43Yards per carry 4.3 ยท 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 1d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31-28, kicking off the 2026 season with a tightly contested matchup. Both teams showcased their potential, but the 49ers managed to hold off the Rams in the final minutes, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting year ahead.
Brock Purdy was the standout performer for San Francisco, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise under pressure. Deebo Samuel Sr. also made a significant impact, racking up 109 receiving yards that kept the Rams' defense on their heels. On the ground, Kyren Williams led Los Angeles with an impressive 118 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Ji'Ayir Brown was a force for the 49ers, recording nine tackles and helping to stifle the Rams' second-half momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when San Francisco's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Purdy and the offense to seal the victory with a late touchdown. Overall, it was a game filled with momentum swings, but the 49ers emerged victorious in this hard-fought battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 20/36 | 56% | 288 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 28/43 | 65% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 14 | 118 | 8.4 | 72 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | โ | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 48 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Tutu AtwellWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | โ | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||
| Ji'Ayir BrownFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden DuggerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Byron YoungLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun DolacMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant StuardWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 1/2 | 4 | 31 |
| Rams | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |