Last-Minute Kick Delivers San Francisco Over Rams in Overtime
Eddy Pineiro's 59-yard kick earned the win for the San Francisco team
Eddy Pineiro's extra period kick delivered the San Francisco 49ers a dramatic 26-23 win over the Rams at the Inglewood venue
Pineiro's 41-yard kick - the fourth of the contest - went over via the inner part of the upright with under six minutes left
Defensive Stop Secures the Win
Lenoir and Sigle then combined to stop Los Angeles rusher Kyren Williams on the crucial down as the home team sought a last-minute tying touchdown
Los Angeles Force Extra Period
Rams had previously forced extra time thanks to a long field goal from kicker Karty with two seconds remaining in regulation
Hard-Fought Win for Injury-Hit San Francisco
It was a gritty triumph for the 49ers, who were missing a several key contributors through injury, including quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall
The starter's replacement, Mac Jones, overcame a leg issue and arm and leg cramps, connecting on 33 out of 49 passes for 342 yards and a pair of scores
"Ultimately it was about who was going to be the strongest squad, and in my opinion we were," Jones commented
Standings Implications
The 49ers, who suffered their first defeat of the campaign against the Jacksonville Jaguars recently, improve to 4-1 and lead the NFC West
"I can't say enough about the players, they were incredible," 49ers coach Shanahan said
"It was a significant determination victory"
