The Rams gained 457 yards and scored 44 points in a win over the Bills on Sunday. They had 302 yards and 12 points Thursday night.
A win is a win is a win. . . .
Los Angeles held off San Francisco 12-6 as the Rams moved to 8-6 with a third consecutive win. The 49ers fell to 6-8.
On a rainy night in Northern California, the teams combined for 13 punts and six field goals.
Rookie kicker Joshua Karty kicked field goals of 48, 23, 27 and 29 as the Rams went 0-for-3 in the red zone.
San Francisco will bemoan its missed opportunities.
The 49ers dropped two interceptions early. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel dropped what would have been a sure first down and probably a 29-yard touchdown on third-and-10 in the third quarter, and the 49ers settled for a 47-yard field goal by Jake Moody.
Samuel, who had complained on social media about not getting the ball, was booed by 49ers fans. He finished with two carries for 3 yards and three catches on seven targets for 16 yards.
The 49ers trailed 9-6 with 5:20 remaining and the ball at the Los Angeles 33 when Brock Purdy tried to hit Jauan Jennings for a touchdown. Instead, cornerback Darious Williams intercepted Purdy.
The Rams used up 4:56 of the final 5:14, though Samuel’s 41-yard kickoff return and a horse collar penalty on cornerback Charles Woods gave the 49ers the ball at midfield with 11 seconds left. Purdy, though, threw incomplete and then took a sack on what was supposed to be a Hail Mary attempt.
The Rams got 108 yards on 29 carries from running back Kyren Williams, and receiver Puka Nacua caught seven passes for 97 yards. Matthew Stafford was 16-of-27 for 160 yards.
The 49ers gained only 191 yards.
Purdy was 14-of-31 for 142 yards and an interception, with George Kittle catching four for 61. Isaac Guerendo had 16 carries for 57 yards.
