Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan usually hands out game balls after a victory. However, he didn't do so after his San Francisco 49ers trounced the NFC West-rival Los Angeles Rams 31-10. The coach explained why after the game.
"We didn't give any game balls out," Shanahan told reporters. "I would have given one to everybody, if we did, but we need to start to expect some more games like that. We've got to be sure that -- we can be better or worse next week, and we've got to make sure we're better."
San Francisco improves to 4-5 and prevents falling back into last place in the NFC West. That dishonor belongs to the Seattle Seahawks, who are 3-6. Shanahan and the Niners have won five straight against the Rams, and earned their first home victory in 393 days. That last home win came on October 18, 2020—against the Rams.
"It's been frustrating," Shanahan admitted. "We haven't won at home yet this year. The last time we did win at home was versus the Rams. We had one game after that versus the Packers. Then we spent our home [games] in Arizona.
"But just going into this year was very frustrating, especially [with] the [great] crowds that we've had, the way our fans have been. There were awesome today, just like they were awesome last week. I'm glad we gave them something to be proud of today."
The 49ers will try to build on their momentum with a road win this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
What Kyle Shanahan, others said after 49ers' 12-6 loss vs. Rams
By Site Staff
18 hrs
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and several others spoke with reporters after Thursday's 12-6 Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Here is what they said.
Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
49ers Head Coach Kyle...
49ers Notebook: 'We're going to find out who wants to be here'; Dre Greenlaw's return sparks team; Purdy's costly INT; Rams RB talks a little trash after win
By Kirk Larrabee
16 hrs
Underneath the frustration of their rather awful 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, the San Francisco 49ers experienced one of the best moments of their forgettable 2024 season -- the return of linebacker Dre Greenlaw from the torn Achilles that kept him on...
Why Kyle Shanahan is confident 49ers rookie Isaac Guerendo can deliver
By David Bonilla
Dec 4
Isaac Guerendo will make his first NFL start on Sunday as the injury-depleted San Francisco 49ers face the Chicago Bears. The rookie running back steps into the spotlight following injuries to Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, the team's top two options at the...
Why 49ers' Kyle Shanahan joked Jauan Jennings might be smarter than him
By David Bonilla
Dec 4
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings hasn't been available to the media recently, leaving reporters wondering why. The team's struggles during a challenging season may have contributed to some players' reluctance to face interviews.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel, for...
