SANTA CLARA — The Los Angeles Rams defeated the 49ers, 12-6 on a rainy Thursday night last December 12 at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers, already thin on offense due to injuries, needed their first-liners to step it up, but that didn’t happen. The theme of the game was punts, field goals and missed opportunities.
Things began with the teams exchanging a pair of three-and-out all through the night. Neither team reached the red zone until the fourth quarter.
The first half ended at 3-3 after both teams kicked long field goals to get on the board. The Niners were first on board with a 53-yard field goal from Jake Moody. The Rams responded with a field goal of their own, a 48-yarder from Joshua Karty.
Rams took their first lead of the game with a field goal.
Things got worse for the Niners when Brock Purdy’s deep throw to the end zone was picked off by Darious Williams. Rams turned the turnover into three more points extending their lead to 12-6, the final score.
For the first time this NFL season, a game finished with no touchdowns.
