Rams vs. 49ers score, live updates: On-the-bubble NFC West teams go head to head on ‘Thursday Night Football’

Live23 updates

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:38 PM MST

  Halftime: Rams 3, 49ers 3

  After a wet slog of a first half…

  Rams total offense: 89 yards

  Matthew Stafford 4/12, 23 yards
  Kyren Williams 14 carries, 44 yards
  Puka Nacua 3 catches, 19 yards

  49ers total offense: 108 yards

  Brock Purdy 9/19, 96 yards
  Isaac Guerendo 8 carries, 17 yards
  George Kittle 2 catches, 43 yards
  Jauan Jennings 2 catches, 31 yards

  * Rams 5 punts, 49ers 6 punts

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:33 PM MST

  It’s just a little rain…

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM MST

  Field goal: Rams 3, 49ers 3

  On 3rd-and-6, a short catch and run by Puka Nacua only gains four yards.

  The Rams act as if they’ll go for it on 4th-and-2 from the 49ers’ 30, but were just trying to get an offsides penalty.

  After a timeout, Joshua Karty kicks a 48-yard field goal to tie the game at 3–3.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM MST

  Have you ever seen the rain?

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM MST

  Kobie Turner gets his second sack

  Brock Purdy hits George Kittle for a 10-yard gain on 3rd-and-8 from the 49ers’ 12. But two plays later, Purdy misses Jauan Jennings on a deep route down the right sideline.

  Kobie Turner then gets his second sack of the game on third down, forcing the 49ers to punt.

  The Rams take over at the 45-yard line after a 48-yard Pat O’Donnell punt and 10-yard Xavier Smith return. An illegal formation penalty on San Francisco pushes the ball up to the 50.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:13 PM MST

  Desperation shovel pass goes incomplete

  On 3rd-and-5 from the Rams’ 41, Matthew Stafford is nearly sacked but tries a toss to tight end Colby Parkinson that falls incomplete.

  After an Ethan Evans punt goes 49 yards, San Francisco takes over at its 10

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:05 PM MST

  The Kyren Williams drive

  Two runs up the middle for Kyren Williams gain 12 yards. But the Rams then try to pitch wide to Williams and Talanoa Hufanga eats it up for a 2-yard loss.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 7:02 PM MST

  Still punting

  San Francisco gets a 18-yard reception from Jauan Jennings, but misses on a deep shot from Brock Purdy to George Kittle.

  After another incompletion on 3rd-and-9, the 49ers have to punt. But a 47-yard kick pints the Rams back to their 3-yard line.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:58 PM MST

  A first quarter unlike any other for Sean McVay

  Before tonight, the Rams had never gone four offensive drives without a first down under McVay, according to ESPN Research.

  — Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) December 13, 2024

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:55 PM MST

  1st quarter: 49ers 3, Rams 0

  The Rams punted four times in the first quarter (with 23 yards of total offense), while the 49ers had three punts.

  Not a pretty first quarter

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:53 PM MST

  Rain getting heavier

  The rain is starting to come down harder in San Francisco. That may have affected Blake Corum not being able to hang onto a Matthew Stafford third-down pass.

  Stafford throws incomplete to Demarcus Robinson on 3rd-and-7 and the Rams have to punt again.

  Ethan Evans booms a 68-yard punt that pushes the 49ers back to their 13-yard line.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:49 PM MST

  49ers move the ball a bit, but still punt

  San Francisco gets two first downs on a 13-yard catch by Jauan Jennings and a 6-yard rush from Isaac Guerendo.

  But on 3rd-and-6 from the 50, Brock Purdy is sacked by Kobie Turner. PUNT!

  Rams take over at their 16 following a 38-yard kick by Pat O’Donnell.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM MST

  Another one

  Cue up DJ Khaled.

  Rams go 3-and-out after Kyren Williams gets a 4-yard catch and 3-yard rush. Matthew Stafford throws incomplete to Cooper Kupp on 3rd-and-3, however.

  A 55-yard Ethan Evans punt gives the 49ers the ball on their 18-yard line.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM MST

  Battle of the punts thus far

  San Francisco can’t get a first down on its next possession and has to punt.

  Pat O’Donnell kicks it 55 yards and the Rams take over on their 20-yard

  We’ve already had four punts in the first quarter.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:35 PM MST

  Rams go 3-and-out again

  Matthew Stafford is nearly picked off by Talanoa Hufanga on 3rd-and-3, but the 49ers safety drops the ball.

  After a 50-yard Ethan Evans punt, San Francisco gets the ball on its 9-yard line.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:29 PM MST

  Field goal: 49ers 3, Rams 0

  Deebo Samuel gets a carry on 3rd-and-6 and gets 2 yards to the Rams’ 35-yard line.

  On 4th-and-4, Jake Moody kicks a 53-yard field goal to give the 49ers the lead.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:27 PM MST

  Purdy to Kittle for 33

  We have a first down! Brock Purdy hits George Kittle for a 33-yard gain and the 49ers are on the move.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:24 PM MST

  Rams also go 3-and-out

  The Rams’ Alaric Jackson gets called for a holding penalty on 2nd-and-5, which stalls their first drive. Matthew Stafford can’t connect with Cooper Kupp on 3rd-and-14 and L.A. has to punt.

  The 49ers take over at their 19 after a 56-yard punt from Ethan Evans.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:20 PM MST

  3-and out for 49ers on first possession

  Deebo Samuel was targeted on the 49ers’ first play after complaining earlier this week that he wasn’t getting the ball enough. But he dropped the pass on a slant pattern.

  San Francisco only gains 1 yard on its next two plays and have to punt. After a 40-yard kick from Pat O’Donnell, the Rams take over at their 29-yard line.

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  Thu, December 12, 2024 at 6:16 PM MST

  49ers on offense first

  Rams win the coin toss and defer. The 49ers’ offense takes the field first.