As for the game on the field, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy did not have a good showing. He completed 14 of 31 passes for 142 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed once for three yards in the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. Purdy now has thrown for 159 yards or fewer in three of his past four games.

San Francisco has won two NFC championships since 2019 and fell short in two title games. They've been knocking on the door of hoisting a Lombardi Trophy, but the 49ers haven't answered the call. While they were seen as a contender in 2024, constant struggles have led the Niners to a 6-8 record, losing four of their last five games.

Four days after beating Josh Allen and Buffalo 44-42 in the NFL’s highest-scoring game of the season, the Rams (8-6) outlasted the 49ers (6-8) on a rainy night to move within a half-game of division-leading Seattle.