San Francisco
49ers
0-0
13
FINAL
38
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 38-13 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The Rams showcased their offensive firepower right out of the gate, setting the tone for what they hope will be a successful season.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for an impressive 346 yards and three touchdowns. Puka Nacua was his favorite target, racking up 123 receiving yards, while Christian McCaffrey led the 49ers on the ground with 69 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Rams' explosive offense.
Defensively, Myles Garrett made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the 49ers' rhythm and helping to stifle any comeback attempts. The Rams' defense effectively capitalized on turnovers and key stops, with the game's turning point coming in the second quarter when they halted a promising San Francisco drive, leading to a momentum-shifting touchdown shortly thereafter. The Rams look poised to build on this strong start as they move deeper into the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 28 | 346 | 3 | 0 | 136.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 21 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 83.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 21 | 69 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| lurk king | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

