49ers grades in brutal Week 3 meltdown loss to Rams

Sep 22, 2024 at 8:20 PM

INGLEWOOD — This one hurts. And it should hurt. "I think we have to feel the loss, for sure," 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said. "We can't just move on and act like it's fine." The previously winless Los Angeles Rams capitalized on all of the 49ers' mistakes to pull out a come-from-behind 27-24 win over their NFC West rivals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The 49ers blew a lead of 14 points or more for the first time since the 2018 season. And what should be even more painful is how the 49ers blew it. The Rams had diminished star power from what the 49ers have played against in the past. Defensive lineman Aaron Donald retired in the offseason. And their two best receivers, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, were out with injuries. The 49ers were playing without some of their top players, too. But the way this game developed, that's no excuse. Here's is a look at the 49ers' grades from their embarrassing Week 3 loss to the Rams: Rushing offense The 49ers featured a balanced offense with 34 rushing attempts and 31 drop backs in the passing game. Running back Jordan Mason gained 77 yards on 19 rushing attempts for a 4.1-yard average. Quarterback Brock Purdy had the same rushing average on 10...

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