Late field goal helps 49ers edge Rams in overtime

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, thanks to Eddy Pineiro’s overtime field goal.

With less than six minutes left, Pineiro’s 41-yard score, his fourth of the season, was overturned via the inside of the left post.

As the Rams pressed for a late game-levelling score, Deommodore Lenoir and Marques Sigle combined to block running back Kyren Williams.

With two seconds left in regulation, kicker Joshua Karty scored a 48-yard field goal that made the Rams go into overtime.

The 49ers, who were without quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall due to injury, came out in a battling win.

With 33 of 49 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns, Purdy’s replacement, Mac Jones, overcame a knee problem and arm and leg cramps.

According to Jones, “I think it was us,” it all came down to who would be the toughest team.

The 49ers, who lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week for the first time this season, improve to 4-1 and lead the NFC West.

Coach Kyle Shanahan for the 49ers said, “I can’t say enough about the guys, they were unbelievable.”