Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
49ers open as 7.5-point underdogs in Week 12 matchup vs. Rams
Nov 24, 2020 at 7:06 AM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their bye week, looking to go on a run during their final six games of the season. Key contributors like quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end
George Kittle remain out, but the injury-ravaged roster could be receiving some reinforcements this week.
While several
players remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list, head coach Kyle Shanahan is optimistic that cornerback Richard Sherman, wide receiver
Deebo Samuel, and running backs Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman could return in time for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
According to MyBookie,
the Rams opened as 7.5-point favorites (
O/U 46.5) over the 49ers in the upcoming matchup at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles is coming off a 27-24 Monday-night victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The last time the two teams met — during a Week 6 matchup at Levi's Stadium — the Rams
opened as 3-point favorites. A healthier 49ers squad won the game 24-16.
"I've got high expectations for our team,"
Shanahan said last week. "I know our team does also, and I know we're going to get some guys back who help us, but we can't count on those guys coming back like they're just going to be the answer. Those guys can help, but we need everyone who's been playing to get a lot better, coaches included, and I believe that we can."
The Rams and Seattle Seahawks sit atop the NFC West with matching 7-3 records, while San Francisco sits in last place at 4-6.
The 49ers and Rams are scheduled to kick off on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Mike Silver on how Deebo Samuel's contract might be the starting point for a Brandon Aiyuk extension
With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away, it's common for the rumor mill to start churning, especially with players who are actively seeking a new contract. It was just two short years ago that WR Deebo Samuel requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers prior to draft day, only for cooler heads to prevail and eventually agree to a new deal.
Now, it's WR Brandon Aiyuk's turn to try and get paid and rumors surfaced over the weekend that he too would request to be dealt. While that report was quickly shot down by his agent, there's still a lot of discussion about Aiyuk's future and if other teams will come calling on draft night.
Legendary columnist Mike Silver joined
Potential 49ers defensive draft target visiting this week
Last week, it was reported that the San Francisco 49ers planned to host former Kentucky cornerback Andru Phillips on a pre-draft visit. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo confirms that the visit will take place during the upcoming week, which marks the final opportunity for such visits to occur.
Phillips will also meet with the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans this week.
Adding a noteworthy tidbit to the social media post, Garafolo mentions, "A likely second-round pick, though some evaluators have first-round grades on
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
