Rams at 49ers
Los Angeles Rams 26, San Francisco 49ers 16 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Rams 26 2 TD · 4 FG · 2 XP
49ers 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPTy Simpson 288 yds passingEric Diaz 94 yds rushingPuka Nacua 167 yds receivingTrenton Simpson 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 394 · 339Passing yards 288 · 215Rushing yards 106 · 124Completions 23/40 · 17/30Yards per carry 3.4 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a strong season opener, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 26-16, marking a promising start to their 2027 campaign. The victory not only sets the tone for the Rams' season but also showcases their potential to contend in a competitive division.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Ty Simpson, who threw for 288 yards and a touchdown. However, it was Eric Diaz's impressive ground game, racking up 94 rushing yards, and Puka Nacua's standout performance with 167 receiving yards that propelled the offense. The Rams' balance and execution on that side of the ball proved to be pivotal in securing the win.
Defensively, the Rams were formidable, with Trenton Simpson leading the team with eight total tackles and Aaron Donald contributing a critical sack. The turning point of the game came in the second half when the Rams' defense stymied a key 49ers drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted momentum firmly in Los Angeles' favor. This defensive stand allowed the Rams to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Ty SimpsonQB | 23/40 | 57% | 288 | 1 | 0 | 88.3 |
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 17/30 | 57% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Eric DiazHB | 21 | 94 | 4.5 | 46 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duncan EllingsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| Jordan JamesHB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Shakim CrockettHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 8 | 167 | 20.9 | 93 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Duncan EllingsonWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lance PikeTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eric DiazHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 55 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie DavisMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron DonaldDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant StuardWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49ers | |||||
| Nick BosaLEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Green IIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello HeightLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen KingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Tyler BassK | 4/4 | 2 | 43 |
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 3/3 | 1 | 42 |