San Francisco
49ers
0-0
29
FINAL
55
Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive prowess, the Los Angeles Rams topped the San Francisco 49ers 55-29 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. With both teams eager to make a statement, the Rams proved their dominance early, setting the tone for what promises to be an electrifying campaign.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 501 yards and connecting for an impressive eight touchdowns. Puka Nacua was his favorite target, racking up 288 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Rams' explosive passing attack. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey struggled to find his rhythm on the ground, managing only 39 rushing yards for the 49ers.
On the defensive side, the Rams made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Quentin Lake's two interceptions not only halted San Francisco's drives but also set the stage for Stafford to capitalize. The turning point came when Los Angeles intercepted a pass in the second quarter, leading to another quick touchdown that extended their lead and left the 49ers reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 501 | 8 | 1 | 131.6 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 296 | 2 | 4 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 68 | 5 | 93 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 39 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |

