Late Kick Delivers 49ers Past Los Angeles in Extra Time
Eddy Pineiro's long-range field goal sealed success for the 49ers
The veteran kicker's extra period field goal delivered the 49ers a dramatic close victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium
The kicker's mid-range field goal - his fourth of the contest - cleared via the inner part of the left post with just minutes to go
Defensive Play Secures the Win
Deommodore Lenoir and Sigle then joined forces to prevent Los Angeles rusher Kyren Williams on the fourth down as the hosts pushed for a late tying touchdown
Rams Send Game to Overtime
Rams had previously forced extra time thanks to a 48-yard field goal from specialist Joshua Karty with mere seconds remaining in the fourth quarter
Battling Victory for Injury-Hit 49ers
It was a gritty triumph for the 49ers, who were missing a multiple key contributors through health issues, including quarterback Brock Purdy and pass catchers Jennings and Pearsall
The starter's stand-in, Jones, battled through a leg issue and arm and leg cramps, connecting on 33 out of 49 passes for 342 yards and a pair of scores
"The game hinged on which team would prove the toughest squad, and in my opinion we were," Jones said
Division Impact
The San Francisco, who suffered their initial loss of the season against the Jaguars recently, improve to four wins and one loss and sit top of the NFC West
"I can't say enough about the team, they were incredible," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stated
"It was a massive character win"
