49ers’ defense swarms Rams, Deebo Samuel runs rampant in win

Matthew Stafford couldn’t breathe from San Francisco’s defensive stress, because the 49ers defeated their NFC West foe, 24-9, on Monday evening. 

The important thing second of the sport was a pick-six thrown by Stafford on an supposed display screen go to Cooper Kupp. Talanoa Hufanga learn the play like a e-book, jumped the route, bobbled the ball for a second and bolted his means into the top zone to make it a two-possession recreation. 

However that wasn’t the one time the Niners’ protection stymied the Rams’ offense. 

4 sacks had been collected within the first half, as Stafford had a tough time in his personal pocket. The 49ers would end with seven on the evening, with Professional Bowler Nick Bosa and Samson Edukam main the way in which with two apiece.

On offense, Deebo Samuel led the way in which with 115 receiving yards that included a 57-yard landing catch-and-run within the second quarter. Samuel stayed upright after a number of tackles and used his blazing velocity to get throughout the sector and into the top zone for six. 

Jeff Wilson Jr. had the primary landing of the sport, due to an ideal gap that opened the way in which to a 32-yard run for the rating. He completed the sport with 74 yards on 18 makes an attempt. 

RAMS’ BOBBY WAGNER LAYS OUT ANIMAL-RIGHTS ACTIVIST WHO RAN ONTO FIELD

Kupp was the one risk for the Rams on this one. He had 14 catches, a brand new career-high, for 122 yards and one landing, although that rating got here on the finish of the sport and didn’t imply an excessive amount of. 

Security Talanoa Hufanga #29 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a Los Angeles Rams fumble in the course of the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.
(Ezra Shaw/Getty Photos)

Stafford completed the sport with 254 yards on 32-for-48 with no touchdowns and one interception. 

On the bottom, the Rams had been stuffed on the line as Cam Akers had simply 13 yards on eight carries, whereas Darrell Henderson Jr. had seven carries for 27 yards. 

RAMS PLAYERS GET INTO HEATED ALTERCATION ON SIDELINE DURING FRUSTRATING GAME VS 49ERS

As for the 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo cashed in on his incentive-laden deal, getting a win because the crew’s starter after throwing for 239 yards on 16-for-27 with the one landing go to Samuel. And in comparison with Stafford’s tough evening with go rushers, Garoppolo was by no means sacked. 

Head coach Kyle Shanahan is 7-0 in opposition to the Rams within the common season since Garoppolo grew to become his beginning quarterback. 

Extensive receiver Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes for a landing as he breaks a sort out by cornerback Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Los Angeles Rams in the course of the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.
(Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Photos)

The 49ers, now 2-2, head to Carolina to face the Panthers subsequent Sunday, whereas the Rams head again house to see the Dallas Cowboys, who might have Dak Prescott again below heart, at SoFi Stadium.