Los Angeles
Rams
3-1
21
FINAL
30
San Francisco
49ers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-21 in Week 5 of the 2028 season. The victory not only boosts San Francisco's confidence but also tightens the race in the division, showcasing the stakes as both teams vie for playoff positioning.
Ty Simpson led the charge for the Rams, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and two touchdowns, connecting well with standout receiver Davante Adams, who racked up 123 receiving yards. However, it was Kyren Williams of the 49ers who stole the spotlight on the ground, amassing 112 rushing yards and proving pivotal in maintaining offensive momentum for San Francisco.
Defensively, the Rams struggled to contain the 49ers' balanced attack, despite Carl Jones's strong performance, which included 11 total tackles and two sacks. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter, when a critical drive by the 49ers culminated in a touchdown that sealed their victory, showcasing their resilience in clutch moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 340 | 2 | 0 | 120.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 159 | 1 | 0 | 95.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 112 | 5.6 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 94 | 94.0 | 87 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrell Jennings | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Max Klare | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 106 | 1 | 95 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Klare | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jones | SAM | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Codrington | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garmon Randolph | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 48 |

