49ers

Last year's NFC Championship game featured two of the league's most talented defenses: NFC West powerhouses Los Angeles and San Francisco.

On the strength of three touchdowns of more than 30 yards -- including a scintillating 57-yard touchdown catch and run by Deebo Samuel -- the 49ers defeated ...

The Rams (2-2) won the matchup that meant most in last season's NFC championship game on the way to a Super Bowl title, but this meeting looked more like their ...

Deebo Samuel turned a short catch into an electric 57-yard touchdown and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-9 on Monday night.

If there's one thing major broadcast networks love showing in primetime 49ers games, it's random San Francisco landmarks that are more than an hour away ...

Deebo Samuel turned a short catch into an electric 57-yard touchdown, Talanoa Hufanga returned an interception for a score and the 49ers beat the Rams 24-9 ...

Deebo Samuel turned a short catch into an electric 57-yard touchdown, Talanoa Hufanga returned an interception for a score and the San Francisco 49ers beat ...

The 49ers used some critical big plays on offense and a defense that kept the Rams out of the end zone en route to a victory.

The Rams are dealing with several injuries on the offensive line and were down to their third-string center, [Jeremiah Kolone](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3043198/jeremiah-kolone), after center [Coleman Shelton](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052180/coleman-shelton) left the game with an ankle injury. Only Kupp and tight end [Tyler Higbee](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2573401/tyler-higbee) had more than three catches for the Rams. The offense once again ran through [Cooper Kupp](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2977187/cooper-kupp) on Monday night, as the wide receiver finished with 14 catches for 122 yards. [Matt Gay](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4249087/matt-gay) marked the first points the 49ers have allowed on their first defensive possession this season. In the Rams' loss on Monday night, that identity did not involve finding the end zone against an excellent [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers) defense. [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) insisted all week that finding a rhythm was a work in progress and would take some time. [Buffalo Bills](/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills) in the season opener, the Rams' offensive line held steadier in Weeks 2 and 3. Garoppolo missed some throws he needs to make, but he was mostly on time and getting rid of the ball quickly behind an offensive line missing star left tackle [Trent Williams](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13241/trent-williams). But Hufanga made a big statement in front of a national audience Monday night, stepping in front of a short [Matthew Stafford](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12483/matthew-stafford) throw and juggling the ball a bit before securing it and racing 52 yards for the game-sealing touchdown. [Talanoa Hufanga](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360853/talanoa-hufanga)'s breakout performance: The Niners' second-year strong safety looked like an emerging star in the season's first three weeks with his fearless, attacking style and better-than-his-40-time coverage skills. [24-9 victory](/nfl/game?gameId=401437761) that was the Niners' seventh straight against the Rams in the regular season. [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers)' defense just needed a little help from the offense.

After another dominant showing Monday night against the rival Rams, 49ers DE Nick Bosa didn't hesitate when asked what the ceiling for this San Francisco ...

It is just on us to put points on the board and hold on to the football." And while Monday's performance might have been the most complete for the Niners' defense, it was just the latest in a string of dominant performances. "That was the difference," Warner said. "It means as long as we score 21 points a game we are going to win some football games. "Those guys, I don't watch much of it, but the couple plays I do see, it's hell for the quarterback. The Rams managed just 257 yards of offense and averaged 3.5 yards per play. [George Kittle](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040151/george-kittle) said. Bosa accounted for two sacks and nine pressures, as he leads the league in both categories with six and 23, respectively. [Jimmie Ward](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16717/jimmie-ward) to return from a hamstring injury this week and has cornerback [Jason Verrett](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16726/jason-verrett) returning soon from a knee injury. "I think it's best in the league," Bosa said. It's their longest win streak against the Rams since winning 17 consecutive regular-season contests from 1990 to '98. [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) said.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams efficiently moved the ball down the field on the opening drive before a sack stalled them and led to a...

Niners WR Deebo Samuel skied up for Garoppolo's throw before weaving and rumbling through would-be Rams tacklers on his way to a second-quarter touchdown ...

The Rams (2-2) won the matchup that meant most in last season's NFC championship game on the way to a Super Bowl title, but this meeting looked more like their ...

49ers: Colton McKivitz, filling in for injured All-Pro LT Trent Williams, left the game in the second half with a knee injury and didn't return. As the protestor got close to the Rams sidelined, linebacker Bobby Wagner came off and flattened him with a big hit. “I just saw someone running on the field,” Wagner said. Samuel added the second touchdown and Robbie Gould kicked a 25-yard field goal after a Niners drive stalled at the 1. Instead of following man, I turned my head and the ball dropped to me.” “It was just me and the ball out there,” Samuel said. They were held to field goals on three trips into the red zone. “Just above the neck errors where we’re not doing the things that we are capable of and I expect us to be better than that.” “He does that time and time again,” tackle Mike McGlinchey said. But Samuel made the catch and that's when his work really started. It was San Francisco's fourth pick-6 against the Rams in their last six regular-season meetings. We want to be solid on defense, stand our ground and go out there and swarm.”

Second-year safety Talanoa Hufanga had a coming out party for the San Francisco 49ers in front of the entire NFL Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams.

Despite the San Francisco 49ers controlling the contest Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, the game remained a one-possession game with under seven ...

Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 239 yards and a touchdown to lead the Niners, who evened their record at 2-and-2 on the season.

The night ended as it started for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford: lying in the lush Levi's Stadium grass under the crunch of 49ers defensive end Samson ...