The San Francisco 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game on Monday Night Football at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers lead the all-time series 75-68-3, winning seven of the last ten matchups, and will be looking for their fourth straight home win against the Rams.
The Niners are coming off an 11-10 loss against the Denver Broncos. Offensively, the 49ers registered 267 total net yards, 106 of which came from RB Jeff Wilson Jr., who registered 12 carries and had a career-long run of 37 yards while catching three passes for 31 yards. QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of his 29 passing attempts for a total of 211 yards, including a three-yard touchdown pass to WR Brandon Aiyuk, giving him his first receiving touchdown of the season. WR Deebo Samuel registered a team-high five receptions for 73 yards.
On defense, the Niners held the Broncos to 261 total net yards. LB Dre Greenlaw registered a team-high 10 tackles, while the defensive line got to Broncos QB Russell Wilson four times on the night. DL Nick Bosa tallied his fourth sack of the season, while DL Kerry Hyder Jr. and DL Kevin Givens each registered their first sacks of the year. DL Drake Jackson also got to Wilson, registering the first sack of his career.
San Francisco's special teams unit contributed four points on the night, as K Robbie Gould connected on a 51-yard field goal and his only extra point attempt. P Mitch Wishnowsky punted the ball seven times for an average of 51.7 yards, including a career-long 74-yard punt.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Monday, October 3 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Rams: Sean McVay
What channel is the game on?
Network: ESPN
Play-By-Play: Joe Buck
Color Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game will be nationally broadcast.
Where can I stream the game?
You can watch the matchup live on Watch ESPN or the ESPN app. Monday Night Football is also available to watch on the Yahoo Sports app and NFL app.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Los Angeles area fans can listen on ESPN 710 AM, where J.B. Long and Maurice Jones-Drew will call the game.
Nationally, fans can listen to the game via Westwood One Sports, where Kevin Harlan and Kurt Warner will call the game.
L.A. Rams: SiriusXM 81 or 226 and the SXM App
San Francisco: SiriusXM 83 or 225 and the SXM App
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 146
Series Record: 49ers lead series 75-68-3
49ers Home Record vs. Rams: 49ers lead series 37-34-2
49ers Away Record vs. Rams: 49ers lead series 38-34-1
First Meeting: 10/1/50, Rams win 35-14, at SF
Last Meeting: 1/30/22, Rams win 20-17, at LA (NFC - C)
Current Streak: Lost 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 17 (12/17/90 – 12/27/98)
Longest Rams Win Streak: 10 (11/29/70 – 9/28/75)
Most 49ers Points: 48 (12/27/87): 49ers win 48-0, at SF
Most Rams Points: 56 (11/9/58): Rams win 56-7, at LA
49ers Shutouts: 9 (Last 9/12/16), 49ers win 28-0, at SF
Rams Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO passed for 211 yards & 1 TD vs. 1 INT in his 1st start of the season last week. Has 100+ rating in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 3rd home start in a row vs. LAR with 2+ TD passes & 120+ rating. Has 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 2 of 3 home MNF starts with SF.
- RB JEFF WILSON had 106 scrimmage yards (75 rush, 31 rec.) in Week 3 & aims for his 3rd in a row with 100+ scrimmage yards.
- WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 5 catches for 73 yards last week. Aims for his 20th in a row with 50+ scrimmage yards, 4th-longest active streak in NFL. Had 98 scrimmage yards (72 rec., 26 rush) & 1 TD catch at LAR in 2021 NFC Championship Game. In his past 5 reg. season games vs. LAR, has 525 scrimmage yards (105 per game) & 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.). Has 9 TDs (5 rec., 4 rush) in his past 8 at home.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK had 1st rec. TD of the season in Week 3. Had 6 catches for 107 yards in the last reg. season meeting.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE aims for his 5th in a row in reg. season at home vs. LAR with 50+ rec. yards & TD catch & 8th in a row overall in reg. season vs. LAR with 5+ catches. Had 1 rec. TD at LAR in the 2021 NFC Championship Game. Aims for his 3rd in a row on MNF with a TD catch.
- DL NICK BOSA is 1 of 4 players with a sack in each of 1st 3 weeks. Aims for his 4th in row with sack & 5th in row with TFL. Had 1.5 sacks at LAR in the 2021 NFC Championship Game. Aims for his 4th in a row vs. LAR., incl. playoffs, with 0.5+ sacks & TFL. Has 3 sacks in 3 career MNF games.
- LB FRED WARNER has 5 PD in his past 5 on MNF & aims for his 5th in row on MNF with 5+ tackles. Has 6+ tackles in all 9 career games, incl. playoffs, vs. LAR.
- CB CHARVARIUS WARD had 2nd-career FF last week. Aims for his 4th in a row with PD.
