- The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in overtime.
- Quarterback Mac Jones passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
- Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had a career-high 142 receiving yards.
Down several starters, Mac Jones and the 49ers hung on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in an overtime thriller on Thursday night.
San Francisco got out to a surprising 14-0 lead in the first half and withstood a comeback by the Rams that brought the game to overtime.
It’s the 49ers’ first win versus their NFC West rival since Sept. 17, 2023.
Jones was sharp starting in place of Brock Purdy. Jones passed for 342 yards in two touchdowns in what was a superb outing for the QB.
USA TODAY Sports was at SoFi Stadium for the battle. Here are the winners and losers from the Week 5 matchup:
Winners
Mac Jones
Jones completed his first eight passes and was able to keep the offense moving throughout the night. He had 179 passing yards and two touchdowns in the first half.
Jones finished 33-of-29 passing for 342 yards and two touchdowns. It was easily his best game in a 49ers uniform and one of his top performances as a pro. He did a great job managing the 49ers offense.
Jones is now 3-0 as a starter in San Francisco.
Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey came into Week 5 ranking third in the NFL with 31 receptions and 530 yards from scrimmage.
The do-everything running back was the 49ers’ primary source of offense on Thursday night.
McCaffrey touched the football five times during San Francisco’s opening touchdown drive. The opening series typified the kind of night it was for the running back.
McCaffrey tallied 18 touches, 89 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown in the first half alone.
The 49ers running back had 139 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown in the win.
Kendrick Bourne
Without Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall, Bourne was asked to San Francisco’s No. 1 wide receiver. He delivered.
Bourne produced 10 receptions for a career-high 142 receiving yards. He had contested catches and receptions over the middle. He was Mac Jones’ favorite target.
The Rams didn’t have an answer for him.
Alfred Collins
Collins stripped the football loose from Kyren Williams as he was about to score a game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. Collins recovered the football on San Francisco’s one-yard line.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan
The 49ers head coach and play caller had an excellent game despite being down several key players.
Eddy Pineiro
Hit a career-long 59-yard field goal. He connected on a 41-yard field goal in overtime that ended up being the game-winning score.
Fred Warner
Linebacker Fred Warner tied a team-high with 12 tackles. The 49ers linebacker got a great push on the final play of the game that allowed Marques Sigle to tackle Kyren Williams in the backfield to end the game.
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh also deserves credit for having his defense ready.
Losers
Blake Corum
Just when the Rams were beginning to get a little momentum down 14-0 in the second quarter, Corum dropped an outside toss when the team was in position to score. Linebacker Trevis Gipson recovered the loose football at San Francisco’s 30-yard line.
Corum also had a drop in the third quarter.
Joshua Karty
Karty had two field goals blocked by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. The 49ers got in on the block party on Thursday night.
Jordan Elliott blocked Karty’s extra point attempt after the Rams tied the score 20-20 on a Kyren Williams touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
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