SANTA CLARA — In some other matchup, it could have been the makings of a rout.
A walkover. A convincing reply to an earlier defeat.
However that is the Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.
Extra particularly, Rams coach Sean McVay and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
Shut video games are the rule, not the exception.
So the Rams’ three-touchdown lead early within the second quarter on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium was nothing to get snug about.
The 49ers pulled to inside seven factors earlier than the Rams pulled away for a 42-26 victory that prolonged their profitable streak to 4 video games.
Matthew Stafford handed for 4 touchdowns, Kyren Williams ran for 2 and linebacker Nate Landman pressured one other fumble and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. intercepted a move for the second consecutive sport because the Rams improved to 7-2 total and 1-1 within the NFC West.
After defeating the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and 49ers, the Rams might be enjoying with confidence after they play host to the Seattle Seahawks subsequent Sunday in an NFC West sport at SoFi Stadium.
Stafford continued his MVP-level play, tossing landing passes to receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams and tight ends Davis Allen and Colby Parkinson because the Rams avenged their 26-23 extra time loss to the 49ers in Week 5.
Stafford, who accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 280 yards, has handed for a league-best 25 touchdowns, with solely two interceptions. Stafford has handed for 13 touchdowns within the final three video games and has not had a move intercepted in six video games, the longest turnover-free stretch of his 17-year profession.
Nacua returned from a rib harm that sidelined him for a part of the Rams victory over the New Orleans Saints and caught 5 passes for 64 yards.
Adams, who grew up not removed from the stadium in East Palo Alto, suffered a again harm within the second half and didn’t return. However the three-time All-Professional caught six passes for 77 yards and continued his excellent play within the purple zone along with his sixth landing within the final three video games.
Williams, who rushed for greater than 100 yards towards the Saints, gained 73 on Sunday, with Blake Corum including 56.
Landman continued his mastery of punching the ball out of the grip of opponents. The primary-quarter fumble he pressured led to a landing. And Forbes’ fourth-quarter interception led to the Rams’ closing landing.
The Rams’ struggling kicking sport additionally performed error free.
Kicker Harrison Mevis, who changed Joshua Karty, didn’t try a area aim, however he made all six of his extra-point makes an attempt in a kicking operation that now consists of veteran long-snapper Jake McQuaide.
The Rams on Sunday additionally continued their development of quick begins.
They led 21-0 early within the second quarter on Williams’ quick landing run and Stafford’s landing passes to Nacua and Allen.
With about three minutes left within the first half, Mac Jones’ quick landing move to Jauan Jennings reduce the result in 14 factors.
The 49ers trimmed it to seven early within the third quarter on Brian Robinson Jr.’s quick landing run. However the Rams answered with a drive that ended with Stafford’s quick landing move to Adams.
The 49ers saved the strain on with a fourth-quarter landing catch by tight finish Luke Farrell, however Jared Verse blocked the extra-point try to protect the Rams’ eight-point lead.
The Rams answered with Williams’ second landing with about 10 minutes left, and Forbes’ interception arrange Stafford’s landing move to Parkinson.
The 49ers added a late landing by tight finish George Kittle.
Landman, security Quentin Lake and linebacker Omar Speights made 11 tackles for the Rams.
