Rams knock off 49ers, 21-20: Instant analysis of Week 18 win
The Los Angeles Rams came into the week having already clinched a playoff berth, but they didn’t know who they’d be facing in the first round until Sunday’s late-afternoon games finished. With a win, the Rams clinched the No. 6 seed and snapped their nine-game regular-season losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers, setting up a date with the Detroit Lions next weekend in the wild-card round.
The Rams held on to beat the 49ers, 21-20, thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback by Carson Wentz, who scored a 12-yard rushing touchdown with about 5 minutes left. He then threw a pass to Tutu Atwell to convert the two-point conversion, giving Los Angeles a one-point lead.
Both teams rested starters, including Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, Cooper Kupp and Christian McCaffrey, leading to a Carson Wentz vs. Sam Darnold battle at quarterback.
Here’s a quick recap of how the game went.
