(18 carries, 74 yards) put the 49ers ahead 7-3 with a 32-yard touchdown run on their opening possession. Nick Bosa also had two sacks, while Deommodore Lenoir, Charles Omenihu and Hassan Ridgeway had one apiece. Touting the NFL’s top defense in terms of fewest yards allowed, the 49ers racked up seven sacks against Stafford, with ex-Ram Samson Ebukam’s second sack in the waning minutes resulting in a fumble that Kery Hyder Jr. The 49ers, like their home-opening win over Seattle, scored three touchdowns. ‘All-Pro Huff’ - I’m going to start that (campaign) now.”Īll the Rams’ scoring came via three field goals. Nickel back Deommodore Lenoir added: “I heard the crowd screaming and Huf was going the other way. “I thought Stafford was going to catch me, not going to lie.” That screen play is a staple not just of the Rams’ playbook but the 49ers’, and as Hufanga said he got tipped off when he saw a different release by the Rams’ receivers, he noted: “You can smell a rat when it comes to those things.”Īnd then, “I turned my head, and the dropped ball in my face, and not going to lie,” Hufanga said. He lined up in the slot, then perfectly timed Matthew Stafford’s pass to Cooper Kupp, a combination that hooked up for 14 completions. Then came Hufanga, a second-year safety whose stellar start to this season went up another notch with his second interception this season - the pick-six. SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 3: San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga (29) intercepts the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Oct. Gould missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt with 8:38 remaining, ruining the 49ers’ shot at extending their lead after a 29-yard catch by Samuel on third-and-13. The teams then traded field goals after goal-line stands, with the 49ers settling for Robbie Gould’s 25-yard kick after George Kittle nearly scored a third-and-goal touchdown but stepped on the end line. Garoppolo and Shanahan noted that while the 49ers can bank on Samuel making big plays each game, he’s especially potent against the Rams, such as two touchdowns in last November’s season-rallying win over the visiting Rams. I kind of gave it either a ‘Deebo will get it or no one will.’ That’s about all I did on the play. Said Garoppolo: “I saw (Kendrick) driving on it, so I just didn’t want to throw the interception. “But when it’s just me and the ball out there, breaking tackles is something I do all the time.” I like the Rams to win this one at home, getting off to a perfect start and making a statement that they’re still the best team in the league.“I saw (Kendrick) from the corner of my eye, of him going up,” Samuel said. The Rams have the personnel to match up with the Bills’ playmakers, it’s just about containing Allen and limiting big gains. Raheem Morris will find ways to creatively utilize Bobby Wagner and Ernest Jones together, too, whether it’s in coverage or with rush packages. There are also questions about their offensive line in front of Allen, something Los Angeles can absolutely take advantage of with Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd and Greg Gaines. But they were not good in close games last year, going 0-6 in game decided by seven or fewer points. The Bills have to travel across the country, watch the Rams celebrate their championship one more time with a pre-game ceremony and then face a star-studded team with three of arguably the 10 best players in the NFL. So, can the Rams get it done? Surprisingly, they’re actually the underdogs at home in this game. It’s not a test the Rams can’t pass because they faced equally talented teams last year, but there will be no warmup with this being Week 1. They have to contend with Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Dawson Knox and Isaiah McKenzie. Fortunately, they won’t have to go up against Tre’Davious White, but this Bills team is as talented as any on the defensive side of the ball.Īnd for the Rams defense, the challenge is even greater. The Rams immediately face the league’s best defense from a year ago, a big test for Matthew Stafford, Cam Akers, Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson and the entire offensive line. So, of course the NFL picked the defending champs to host the favorites to open the season – a marquee matchup that could wind up being a Super Bowl preview. The Rams are among the title favorites this year, but no team has better odds to win the Super Bowl than their Week 1 opponent, the Bills. As the defending Super Bowl champions, they get the honor of hosting the first game of the 2022 NFL season, which will be held on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. In no way will the Los Angeles Rams get to ease into the 2022 season, not that they’ll complain.
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