OT Drama: 49ers Stop Rams on 4th Down to Seal 26-23 Win.

That game recap reads like a roller coaster strapped to another roller coaster. The 49ers basically walked into SoFi Stadium with duct tape holding their roster together, and somehow still gutted out an overtime win against a Rams team that had every reason to believe the night belonged to them.

The craziest thing is how many different “endings” this game nearly had. A 59-yard field goal, a goal-line fumble, a last-second Rams kick, and then the OT stand—it felt like the football gods were just toying with both fanbases. The Rams actually had more firepower after halftime, but all their mistakes—blocked kick, missed kick, turnovers—were like gifts wrapped in blue and gold for San Francisco.

Mac Jones stepping into Purdy’s shoes and slinging 342 yards while hobbling on a bum leg? That’s the kind of narrative twist that makes you double-check the box score. And Kendrick Bourne putting up 142 yards—the same guy who was often a role player in New England—made the Rams secondary look out of sync all night.

The game really boiled down to that fourth-and-1 call in overtime. McVay has made his name as a fearless play-caller, but this one will sit in his stomach for a while. You could practically see him regretting the run as the Niners’ defense collapsed on Williams like a brick wall.

And the cherry on top? Puka Nacua quietly making history with his 50+ catches through five games. That’s ridiculous consistency, even if it got lost in the chaos of the ending.

This is the sort of game that doesn’t just go in the standings—it goes in the mythology of the rivalry. A depleted Niners squad hobbling into L.A., stealing one in overtime, and reminding the Rams that, even short-handed, they’re still the big brother in the NFC West.