San Francisco
49ers
0-0
33
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 33-27. Both teams were looking to start the season strong, but it was the 49ers who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Jordan Love led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for three touchdowns while guiding the offense with precision. Meanwhile, Andre Reed was the standout target, racking up an impressive 176 receiving yards. Bijan Robinson also contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 100 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack.
Defensively, the 49ers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jeremiah Trotter not only tallied a sack but also intercepted a pass, showcasing his impact on the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Trotter's interception halted a promising Rams drive, allowing the 49ers to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Montana | QB | 41 | 31 | 387 | 1 | 1 | 102.3 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 22 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 130.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 100 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Terrell Davis | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Curtis Martis | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Montana | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Alstott | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Reed | WR | 11 | 176 | 16.0 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Alstott | FB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Curtis Martis | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Martin | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Sestak | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Patton | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawyer Milloy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fulcher | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Posluszny | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight Hicks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie McGinest | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Seymour | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Eller | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Sean Landeta | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

