Last-Minute Kick Delivers 49ers Past Rams in Overtime
Eddy Pineiro's 59-yard kick sealed success for the San Francisco team
Eddy Pineiro's extra period kick earned the San Francisco 49ers a thrilling close triumph over the Rams at the Inglewood venue
The kicker's 41-yard kick - his fourth of the matchup - cleared via the inside of the upright with under six minutes to go
Defensive Play Secures the Win
Lenoir and Marques Sigle then combined to deny Rams rusher Kyren Williams on the final attempt as the home team sought a late tying score
Los Angeles Force Extra Period
Rams had earlier forced extra time thanks to a 48-yard kick from specialist Karty with the final seconds remaining in regulation
Battling Win for Short-Handed San Francisco
It was a battling triumph for the 49ers, who were missing a host of key contributors through injury, including quarterback Brock Purdy and pass catchers Jennings and Ricky Pearsall
Purdy's replacement, Jones, battled through a knee injury and muscle cramps, completing 33 out of 49 attempts for substantial yardage and two touchdowns
"It came down to who was going to be the strongest team, and in my opinion our team prevailed," Jones stated
Standings Impact
The San Francisco, who experienced their initial loss of the campaign against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, improve to 4-1 and command the division
"Words cannot express about the guys, they were incredible," 49ers head coach Shanahan stated
"It was a huge grit victory"
