Another overtime thriller added drama to Week 5, as Kyle Shanahan dragged a battered 49ers squad to a 26–23 win over the Rams. No QB1, no top receivers, half the roster limping, and he still found a way. Honestly, you could make a case that this was one of the gutsiest wins of his career. Here are some key takeaways from this explosive matchup.
Despite the Rams’ loss, Puca Nacua continued to do what he has been doing all season long: keep the Rams offense running. And tonight, he made history doing so. With 50 catches in just five games, Nacua became the first player in league history to hit that mark. Incredible.
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If there’s a single play Rams fans will have on loop in their nightmares, it’s Kyren Williams’ fumble. With the game on the line, L.A. was marching inside San Francisco’s 10. All they needed was one more clean snap, one more push. Instead? Williams coughed it up. Sean McVay’s fourth-down call was to blame, too, which he admitted was “a bad call.”
For the Niners, it’s a win that tastes a little bittersweet. Mac Jones was nothing short of heroic: 42 yards, two touchdowns, no turnovers, and all of it while playing on one good leg after getting banged up in the third quarter. Shanahan kept him out there, and Jones kept slinging, but every extra hit in overtime felt like a gamble with his health.
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Add in defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos limping off, and you’ve got a victory that came with a hefty price tag.
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And the fans would be praying that Jones is healthy. With the performance he put up, the QB battle between him and Brock Purdy is very much on.
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