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Rams vs. 49ers score, live updates: On-the-bubble NFC West teams go head to head on ‘Thursday Night Football’

December 13, 2024No CommentsPosted inSports
Rams vs. 49ers score, live updates: On-the-bubble NFC West teams go head to head on ‘Thursday Night Football’

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams meet Thursday night in an NFC West clash that’s critical to each team’s playoff hopes.

If the postseason started today, neither team would be in the field. The Seattle Seahawks (8-5) are in control of the division, while the Rams (7-6) and 49ers (6-7) are on the outside looking in at the NFC wild-card picture. A loss on Thursday would deliver a critical blow to the Rams’ postseason hopes and all but knock the 49ers out of contention. The stakes are significant.

Both teams are coming off impressive wins. The 49ers broke a three-game losing streak with a dominant 38-13 win over the Bears on Sunday and looked like the reigning NFC champions for the first time in a long time. They’ll play without left tackle Trent Williams and with a depleted running back room that’s missing Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that RB Isaac Guerendo planned to play Thursday, while DE Nick Bosa is likely to play if he feels good pregame.

The Rams are coming off one of the best wins of the NFL season, a 44-42 thriller over the Bills that overcame six total touchdowns from Josh Allen. Which versions of the Rams and 49ers will show up Thursday?

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Location: Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, Calif.

  • Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live game updates, highlights and more.

Live36 updates

  • The Rams convert as Matthew Stafford finds Colby Parkinson. Desperation time for the Niners, who have one timeout with 1:55 left.

  • We’ve reached the 2-minute warning

    There are two minutes left and the next play will be a big one. The Rams have 3rd and 4 at the San Francisco 32 and could end this with another first down or two.

  • INTERCEPTION: Brock Purdy picked off in the end zone

    Woof. The Niners had reached as far as the Rams’ 33 when Brock Purdy decided to go deep into the end zone. Instead of Jauan Jennings, he found Rams cornerback Darious Williams. Los Angeles has the ball back with 5:14 left, up by a field goal.

  • FIELD GOAL: Rams take their first lead

    Still no touchdowns. The Rams fail to advance much further and Joshua Karty adds a 17-yard field goal. That’s the first lead of the night for Los Angeles.

  • Matthew Stafford hits Puka Nacua for longest gain of the night

    In one play, the Rams go from their own 33-yard line to the red zone, as Matthew Stafford hits Puka Nacua on a deep ball. Rams threatening to take their first lead of the night.

  • Niners go 3-and-out again

    Today, the Niners have drives of one yard, six yards, seven yards, six yards and six yards. It hasn’t been a fun ride at Levi’s Stadium.

  • FIELD GOAL: Rams come up short in red zone, but tie the game

    We still don’t have a touchdown tonight. The Rams got close, reaching the San Francisco 4-yard line, but a holding penalty pushed them back to the 12 and they failed to punch it in from there. Joshua Karty makes a 23-yard field goal to tie it.

  • Rams driving, convert 4th-and-1 in Niners territory

    With Blake Corum in at RB for much of the drive, the Rams are getting close to the red zone. Matthew Stafford just converted a 4th-and-1 on a QB sneak.

  • Deebo Samuel with another drop

    After complaining that he’s not getting the ball enough, Deebo Samuel drops a third-down pass that hit him right in the hands on a slant pattern.

    That would’ve given the 49ers a first down. But instead, they have to settle for another field goal. Jake Moody’s 47-yard field goal puts San Francisco back on top, 6–3.

  • Receivers wish they could run like these corgis tonight

  • Where were the corgis?

    Amazon deprived viewers of some halftime entertainment, folks.

  • 3-and-out for Rams to begin 2nd half

    The Rams weren’t able to spark any offense on their first possession of the second half. Kyren Williams gained five yards on two carries, but Matthew Stafford threw incomplete on 3rd-and-5.

    San Francisco takes over at its 25-yard line after a 46-yard punt from Ethan Evans.

  • Halftime: Rams 3, 49ers 3

    After a wet slog of a first half…

    Rams total offense: 89 yards

    Matthew Stafford 4/12, 23 yards
    Kyren Williams 14 carries, 44 yards
    Puka Nacua 3 catches, 19 yards

    49ers total offense: 108 yards

    Brock Purdy 9/19, 96 yards
    Isaac Guerendo 8 carries, 17 yards
    George Kittle 2 catches, 43 yards
    Jauan Jennings 2 catches, 31 yards

    * Rams 5 punts, 49ers 6 punts

  • It’s just a little rain…

  • Field goal: Rams 3, 49ers 3

    On 3rd-and-6, a short catch and run by Puka Nacua only gains four yards.

    The Rams act as if they’ll go for it on 4th-and-2 from the 49ers’ 30, but were just trying to get an offsides penalty.

    After a timeout, Joshua Karty kicks a 48-yard field goal to tie the game at 3–3.

  • Have you ever seen the rain?

  • Kobie Turner gets his second sack

    Brock Purdy hits George Kittle for a 10-yard gain on 3rd-and-8 from the 49ers’ 12. But two plays later, Purdy misses Jauan Jennings on a deep route down the right sideline.

    Kobie Turner then gets his second sack of the game on third down, forcing the 49ers to punt.

    The Rams take over at the 45-yard line after a 48-yard Pat O’Donnell punt and 10-yard Xavier Smith return. An illegal formation penalty on San Francisco pushes the ball up to the 50.

  • Desperation shovel pass goes incomplete

    On 3rd-and-5 from the Rams’ 41, Matthew Stafford is nearly sacked but tries a toss to tight end Colby Parkinson that falls incomplete.

    After an Ethan Evans punt goes 49 yards, San Francisco takes over at its 10

  • The Kyren Williams drive

    Two runs up the middle for Kyren Williams gain 12 yards. But the Rams then try to pitch wide to Williams and Talanoa Hufanga eats it up for a 2-yard loss.


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