The San Francisco 49ers hit the road for the second consecutive week as they head to SoFi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners look to earn their first NFC West win of 2023 and their ninth straight regular-season win against the Rams.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 30-7 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On offense, QB Brock Purdy registered a passer rating of 111.3 after completing 19 of his 29 passing attempts for 220 yards and two touchdowns to WR Brandon Aiyuk, who tallied a career-high 129 receiving yards on the day. RB Christian McCaffrey led the ground attack by notching 152 rushing yards, including a 65-yard touchdown on 22 attempts.
Defensively, the Niners registered 5.0 sacks and two interceptions on the afternoon. DL Drake Jackson led the charge with a single-game career-high 3.0 sacks of Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, while DL Javon Hargrave and DL Kerry Hyder Jr. each tallied 1.0 sack of their own. S Talanoa Hufanga and CB Charvarius Ward each intercepted Pickett once, while DB Deommodore Lenoir led the team with 10 tackles.
On special teams, K Jake Moody connected on all three of his field goal attempts from 41, 32, and 40 yards, while P Mitch Wishnowsky placed all three of his punts inside the 20-yard line.
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?
Sunday, September 17 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Rams: Sean McVay
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Kugler
Color Analyst: Mark Sanchez
Sideline Reporter: Laura Okmin
Those outside broadcast areas can watch via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium. Purchasing the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Rams Radio
Los Angeles Area fans can listen on ESPN 710 AM, where J.B. Long and Maurice Jones-Drew will call the game.
Troy Santiago and Ricardo Lopez will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard on Tu Liga Radio, 1330 AM.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game via Sports USA Radio, where John Ahlers Color and Doug Plank will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
SF: 134 or 381
LAR: 81 or 226
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 148
Series Record: 49ers lead series 77-68-3
49ers Home Record vs. Rams: 49ers lead series 38-34-2
49ers Away Record vs. Rams: 49ers lead series 39-34-1
First Meeting: 10/1/50, Rams win 35-14, at SF
Last Meeting: 10/30/22, 49ers win 31-14, at LA
Current Streak: Won 2
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 BROCK PURDY passed for 220 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.3 rating & became 1st QB in NFL history to win each of his 1st 6 career starts with 2+ TD passes in each start. Became 1st QB ever with 95+ rating in each of his 1st 6 career starts.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 169 scrimmage yards (152 rush, 17 rec.), incl. 65-yard rush TD, in Week 1. Has 21 career games with 150+ scrimmage yards, most among active players. Aims for his 8th in row with TD. Has 25 receptions, 516 scrimmage yards (172 per game) & 5 TDs (3 rush, 1 pass, 1 rec.) in 3 career games vs. LAR. In last meeting, became 4th player since 1970 with pass TD, rush TD & rec. TD in single game.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK had 8 receptions for career-high 129 yards & 2 rec. TDs in Week 1, his 5th-career game with 100+ rec. yards & 3rd career game with 2+ rec. TDs. Has 8 rec. TDs in his past 6 road games, incl. rec. TD at LAR in Week 8 last season. WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 5 catches & 63 scrimmage yards (55 rec., 8 rush) in Week 1. Has 523 scrimmage yards (130.8 per game) & 4 TDs (2 rec., 2 rush) in his past 4 vs. LAR. Aims for his 4th in row vs. LAR with TD & 5th in row vs. LAR with 100+ scrimmage yards. TE GEORGE KITTLE had rec. TD in last road meeting. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his 5 career games at LAR.
- DL NICK BOSA has 5 sacks & 6 TFL in his past 4 vs. LAR. Has 13 sacks & 15 TFL in his past 12 vs. NFC West.
- DL JAVON HARGRAVE had sack in SF debut last week.
- DL DRAKE JACKSON had career-high 3 sacks in Week 1.
- LB FRED WARNER has 89 tackles (8.9 per game) in 10 career games vs. LAR & aims for his 11th in row vs. LAR with 6+ tackles. CB CHARVARIUS WARD had 6th-career INT last week.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA had 5th-career INT in Week 1.