San Francisco
49ers
3-8
28
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Rams
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, clinching a 34-28 victory. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Rams who ultimately came out on top, securing their position in the postseason.
Matthew Stafford was the star of the night for the Rams, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and leadership. Kyren Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 89 rushing yards, while Jauan Jennings led the receiving corps with 84 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial stops, highlighted by Suntarine Perkins, who recorded an impressive 14 tackles. Myles Garrett added pressure on the quarterback with a key sack, disrupting the 49ers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by the Rams' defense thwarted a San Francisco drive, allowing Los Angeles to hold on for the victory and secure their playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 105.6 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 46 | 34 | 74% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 103.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 21 | 89 | 4.2 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jett Carpenter | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 70 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jett Carpenter | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Jacobs | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Brinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

